Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 72.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia is 72.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia peaked at 72.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Bolivia 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.3% | 29.7% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.0% | 33.4% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.7% | 37.2% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 45.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 55.7% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 61.9% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 66.5% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.3% | 72.1% | 6 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,117 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bolivia was 72.1% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.