Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia

Bolivia: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.43
World rank
85th
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.15
in 2005
All-time low
11.94
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, 1950–2020

0510151950198520201950: 11.91955: 12.71960: 13.31965: 13.81970: 14.21975: 14.71980: 14.91985: 15.31990: 15.71995: 16.42000: 16.92005: 17.12010: 16.72015: 16.32020: 16.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 16.43 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia peaked at 17.15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.94, in 1950.

That places Bolivia 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 11.94 —
1955 12.67 +6.1%
1960 13.26 +4.6%
1965 13.77 +3.9%
1970 14.23 +3.3%
1975 14.66 +3.1%
1980 14.88 +1.5%
1985 15.27 +2.6%
1990 15.69 +2.8%
1995 16.41 +4.6%
2000 16.87 +2.8%
2005 17.15 +1.7%
2010 16.72 -2.5%
2015 16.34 -2.3%
2020 16.43 +0.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 16.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 16.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.3 11.94 12.67 2
1960s 13.51 13.26 13.77 2
1970s 14.44 14.23 14.66 2
1980s 15.07 14.88 15.27 2
1990s 16.05 15.69 16.41 2
2000s 17.01 16.87 17.15 2
2010s 16.53 16.34 16.72 2
2020s 16.43 16.43 16.43 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 82 Solomon Islands 16.61 compare
  2. 83 Haiti 16.44 compare
  3. 84 Serbia 16.44 compare
  4. 86 Syria 16.37 compare
  5. 87 Ghana 16.33 compare
  6. 88 Guyana 16.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia?
Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia was 16.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 17.15 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.94 in 1950.
How does Bolivia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
Bolivia ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of population living in the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
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