Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the population living in cities was 54.53 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Bolivia stood at 54.53. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Bolivia peaked at 54.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.34, in 1950.
That places Bolivia 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.34 | — |
| 1955 | 19.08 | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 21.7 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 24.22 | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 25.36 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 26.53 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 29.27 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 32.51 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 36.76 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 43.03 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 46.88 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 49.12 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 50.56 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 51.57 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.53 | +5.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 54.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 54.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.71 | 16.34 | 19.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 21.7 | 24.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.95 | 25.36 | 26.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.89 | 29.27 | 32.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.9 | 36.76 | 43.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48 | 46.88 | 49.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 50.56 | 51.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 54.53 | 54.53 | 1 |
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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 share of the population living in cities in Bolivia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia was 54.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.34 in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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