Urban Population: Bolivia
Bolivia's urban population is currently 71.2% as of 2024. # Bolivia Urban Population Bolivia's urban population reached 71.
Current (2024)
71.2%
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2024)
71.2%
Low (1960)
36.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Bolivia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Bolivia
Analysis# Bolivia Urban Population
Bolivia's urban population reached 71.236% in 2024, marking an all-time high and representing dramatic demographic transformation over six decades. The country has urbanized at a striking pace, with urban residents comprising just 36.894% of the population in 1960—a shift of 93.1 percentage points across the data range. This trajectory reflects Bolivia's transition from a predominantly rural nation to one where urban centers now house the clear majority of inhabitants.
Recent annual data shows consistent growth momentum, with urban population increasing approximately 0.3 percentage points per year from 2015 to 2024. The steady acceleration across this nine-year period suggests Bolivia's urbanization continues unabated, likely driven by rural-to-urban migration and economic opportunities concentrated in cities. With urbanization near 71%, Bolivia approaches saturation levels observed in more developed nations, signaling a fundamental reshaping of the country's settlement patterns.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.2% | +0.45% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | +0.40% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +0.41% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | +0.43% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +0.45% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +0.46% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +0.48% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +0.49% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +0.51% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +0.53% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +0.54% |
| 2013 | 67.7% | +0.61% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | +0.63% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | +0.64% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +0.65% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +0.66% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +0.67% |
| 2007 | 65.1% | +0.69% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +0.70% |
| 2005 | 64.2% | +0.72% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.8% | +0.73% |
| 2003 | 63.3% | +0.75% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | +0.77% |
| 2001 | 62.3% | +0.77% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +0.77% |
| 1999 | 61.4% | +0.78% |
| 1998 | 60.9% | +0.80% |
| 1997 | 60.4% | +0.84% |
| 1996 | 59.9% | +0.89% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | +0.96% |
| 1994 | 58.8% | +1.03% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | +1.13% |
| 1992 | 57.6% | +1.32% |
| 1991 | 56.8% | +1.60% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +1.86% |
| 1989 | 54.9% | +2.08% |
| 1988 | 53.8% | +2.27% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | +2.43% |
| 1986 | 51.3% | +2.55% |
| 1985 | 50.1% | +2.63% |
| 1984 | 48.8% | +2.66% |
| 1983 | 47.5% | +2.63% |
| 1982 | 46.3% | +2.55% |
| 1981 | 45.2% | +2.41% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | +2.20% |
| 1979 | 43.1% | +1.91% |
| 1978 | 42.3% | +1.56% |
| 1977 | 41.7% | +1.15% |
| 1976 | 41.2% | +0.96% |
| 1975 | 40.8% | +0.92% |
| 1974 | 40.5% | +0.88% |
| 1973 | 40.1% | +0.83% |
| 1972 | 39.8% | +0.79% |
| 1971 | 39.5% | +0.75% |
| 1970 | 39.2% | +0.72% |
| 1969 | 38.9% | +0.68% |
| 1968 | 38.6% | +0.65% |
| 1967 | 38.4% | +0.62% |
| 1966 | 38.1% | +0.60% |
| 1965 | 37.9% | +0.58% |
| 1964 | 37.7% | +0.55% |
| 1963 | 37.5% | +0.54% |
| 1962 | 37.3% | +0.53% |
| 1961 | 37.1% | +0.51% |
| 1960 | 36.9% | — |
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