Bolivia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) was 71.24.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Bolivia ranks #83 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.24
- Trough
- 64.21
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 71.2361 | |
| 70.9151 | |
| 70.6353 | |
| 70.3450 | |
| 70.0443 | |
| 69.7335 | |
| 69.4134 | |
| 69.0838 | |
| 68.7446 | |
| 68.3958 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) was 71.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Bolivia ranked #83 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Bolivia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.