Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population living in rural areas was 28.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.77
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.3
in 1950
All-time low
28.77
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia stood at 28.77. 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 peaked at 63.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2020.
Bolivia 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.3 | — |
| 1955 | 61.56 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 59.34 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 56.83 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 54.07 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 51.15 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 48.46 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 45.77 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 42.89 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 39.17 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 35.74 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 33.51 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 32.17 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 28.77 | -6.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 28.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 28.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.43 | 61.56 | 63.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.09 | 56.83 | 59.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.61 | 51.15 | 54.07 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.12 | 45.77 | 48.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.03 | 39.17 | 42.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.63 | 33.51 | 35.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 30.75 | 32.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.77 | 28.77 | 28.77 | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bolivia was 28.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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