Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of urban population living in slums was 46.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia is 46.63, 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 peaked at 57.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.63, in 2010.
Bolivia 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.94 | — |
| 2002 | 55.68 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 53.42 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 51.15 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 48.89 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 46.63 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 46.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 46.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 4.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.42 | 48.89 | 57.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 46.63 | 46.63 | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.63 | 46.63 | 46.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire 47.4 compare
- 41 Comoros 47 compare
- 43 Cape Verde 44.7 compare
- 43 Saint Helena 44.7 compare
- 45 Peru 44.25 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Bolivia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Bolivia was 46.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.63 in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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