Bolivia: Percent urban population

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 Bolivia

Percent urban population

 Latest value 71.56
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 54.79
 Min - Max 36.89 - 71.56
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 71.56 percent, an increase from 71.24 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 1960 to 2025 is 54.79 percent. The minimum value, 36.89 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 71.56 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bolivia: Percent urban population
 2025 71.56
 2024 71.24
 2023 70.92
 2022 70.64
 2021 70.35
 2020 70.04
 2019 69.73
 2018 69.41




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Bolivia and other countries.
Definition: 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.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 12.58 2025 million
 Percent urban population 71.56 2025 percent
 Population density 11 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 5.74 2025 percent
 Percent children 29.44 2025 percent
 Percent female population 49.91 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 28.44 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 54.27 2025 percent
 Refugee population 1,117 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2024 percent
 Population growth 1.35 2025 percent
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