Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 71.23 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia is 71.23, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 71.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 1950.
Bolivia ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.7 | — |
| 1955 | 38.44 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 40.66 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 43.17 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 45.93 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 48.85 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 51.54 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 54.23 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 57.11 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 60.83 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 64.26 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 66.49 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 67.83 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 69.25 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 71.23 | +2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 71.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 71.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.57 | 36.7 | 38.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.91 | 40.66 | 43.17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.39 | 45.93 | 48.85 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.88 | 51.54 | 54.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.97 | 57.11 | 60.83 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.37 | 64.26 | 66.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.54 | 67.83 | 69.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.23 | 71.23 | 71.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bolivia was 71.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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