Urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.87 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
1.46 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 1.82 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.87 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.46 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7156 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- Urban population 9.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 12.58 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.