Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of urban population living in slums was 46.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 46.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2010.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2002 | 55.7% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 48.9% | 57.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 47.4% compare
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- 43 Cape Verde 44.7% compare
- 43 Saint Helena 44.7% compare
- 45 Peru 44.2% compare
More population data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 46.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2010.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).