Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of the population living in cities was 54.53 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of peaked at 54.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.34, in 1950.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 42nd out of 229 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, Plurinational State of, 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% |
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, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.125 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9423 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.34 in 1950.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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