Bolivia vs French Polynesia: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Bolivia
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.6 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 103rd and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | -0.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Bolivia or French Polynesia?
- Bolivia, at 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Bolivia and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and French Polynesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and French Polynesia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Bolivia ranks 103rd and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.