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Bolivia: Rural population growth (annual %)

In , Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.26.

That's down 36.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Bolivia ranks #105 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bolivia Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.45
Trough
0.01
1-year change
-36.9%
5-year change
-26.0%
-5.8% / yr
10-year change
-34.5%
-4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population growth (annual %)
0.2623
0.4156
0.1808
0.0102
0.2019
0.3545
0.3616
0.3702
0.3798
0.3893

About Rural population growth (annual %)

Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 36.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Bolivia ranked #105 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
How does Bolivia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 39.
What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.