Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 5.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.35 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.35 million
in 2025
All-time low
658,900
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5.35 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia peaked at 5.35 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 658,900, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 52nd of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 658,900 | — |
| 1961 | 684,087 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 710,379 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 737,792 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 766,420 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 796,202 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 827,318 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 859,790 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 893,738 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 929,088 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 966,057 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.91 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.35 million | +1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.79 million, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.35 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.63 million, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786,371 | 658,900 | 929,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 million | 966,057 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.44 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million | 2.20 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.20 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 million | 3.99 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 4.87 million | 5.35 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More urban development data for Bolivia
- Population in the largest city 22.2% (2025)
- Population density 11.41 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4251 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.00 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.4 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 106.49 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bolivia was 5.35 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 658,900 in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Bolivia ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.