Bolivia vs Togo: Share of population living in urban areas
Bolivia
71.2%
in 2020
Togo
71.3%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
138th
Togo rank
136th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Bolivia
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 71.3% against 71.2% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 138th and Togo ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.6% | 46.3% | 8.8% | Togo |
| 1960s | 41.9% | 48.7% | 6.8% | Togo |
| 1970s | 47.4% | 54.4% | 7.0% | Togo |
| 1980s | 52.9% | 59.2% | 6.3% | Togo |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 65.0% | 6.1% | Togo |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 70.5% | 5.1% | Togo |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 72.4% | 3.9% | Togo |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 71.3% | 0.0% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Bolivia or Togo?
- Togo, at 71.3% against 71.2% in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Bolivia and Togo?
- 0.1%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Togo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Togo rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bolivia ranks 138th and Togo ranks 136th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.