Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 16.4% 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, Plurinational State of peaked at 17.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1950.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.9% | — |
| 1955 | 12.7% | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 13.3% | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 13.8% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 14.2% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 14.9% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.9% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 16.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1950.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.