Urban population in Bolivia
Bolivia: Urban population was 9.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Bolivia is 9.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Bolivia peaked at 9.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 1.37 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 million | 1.80 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 million | 2.54 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.60 million | 3.99 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million | 5.32 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 million | 6.76 million | 8.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 million | 8.28 million | 9.00 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 12.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 42.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.3601 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 30.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 30.9% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.1 1=low to 6=high (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Bolivia?
- Urban population in Bolivia was 9.00 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for urban population?
- Bolivia ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.