Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of population living in rural areas was 28.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 28.8%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 63.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2020.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 99th of 236 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.
Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.3% | — |
| 1955 | 61.6% | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 59.3% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 56.8% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 54.1% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 51.2% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 39.2% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.4% | 61.6% | 63.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.1% | 56.8% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.6% | 51.2% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 45.8% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 39.2% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 33.5% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.7% | 32.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 28.8% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.