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

Latest (2020)
54.53
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
54.53
in 2020
All-time low
16.34
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1950–2020

203040501950198520201950: 16.31955: 19.11960: 21.71965: 24.21970: 25.41975: 26.51980: 29.31985: 32.51990: 36.81995: 432000: 46.92005: 49.12010: 50.62015: 51.62020: 54.5

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

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1950 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 39 Peru 55.98 compare
  2. 40 Malaysia 55.03 compare
  3. 41 Belarus 54.96 compare
  4. 43 Ecuador 54.26 compare
  5. 44 Gambia 54 compare
  6. 45 Iceland 53.96 compare

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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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Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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