Population in the largest city in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population in the largest city was 23.07 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.07
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.96
in 1955
All-time low
23.07
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Bolivia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 23.07 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bolivia peaked at 32.96 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 23.07, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.52 | — |
| 1955 | 32.96 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 32.6 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 31.91 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 30.97 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 30.01 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 28.86 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 28.15 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 27.47 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 26.98 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 26.25 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 25.79 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.65 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 23.07 | -2.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 23.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 23.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.74 | 32.52 | 32.96 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.25 | 31.91 | 32.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.49 | 30.01 | 30.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.51 | 28.15 | 28.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.23 | 26.98 | 27.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.02 | 25.79 | 26.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.13 | 23.6 | 24.65 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.07 | 23.07 | 23.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Bolivia?
- Population in the largest city in Bolivia was 23.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.96 in 1955.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.07 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for population in the largest city?
- Bolivia ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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