Rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Rural population growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 0.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 1.8% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1987.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 103rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.7% | — |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -337.0% |
| 1984 | -0.3% | +107.5% |
| 1985 | -0.4% | +40.5% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | +16.8% |
| 1987 | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | -0.4% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -22.8% |
| 1990 | -0.2% | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -114.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +927.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -95.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +1677.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +129.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -36.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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- 105 French Polynesia 0.1% compare
- 106 Faroe Islands 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.83 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.83 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Rural population growth in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1968.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1987.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for rural population growth?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.