Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2009
All-time low
15.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021

20304050602006201320212006: 51.5 preT2007: 40.6 preT2008: 55.1 preT2009: 59 preT2011: 36.3 preT2012: 38 preT2014: 16.5 preT2015: 17.2 preT2016: 18.2 preT2017: 24.6 preT2018: 20.5 preT2019: 15.9 preT2020: 25.2 preT2021: 21.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 21.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 59.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2019.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 51.5%
2007 40.6% -21.1%
2008 55.1% +35.7%
2009 59.0% +7.0%
2011 36.3% -38.4%
2012 38.0% +4.7%
2014 16.5% -56.6%
2015 17.2% +4.3%
2016 18.2% +5.9%
2017 24.6% +35.3%
2018 20.5% -16.6%
2019 15.9% -22.7%
2020 25.2% +58.7%
2021 21.3% -15.5%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 21.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5% 40.6% 59.0% 4
2010s 23.4% 15.9% 38.0% 8
2020s 23.2% 21.3% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 18 Mongolia 25.6% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 25.1% compare
  3. 20 Republic of Moldova 23.9% compare
  4. 22 Indonesia 20.9% compare
  5. 23 Paraguay 18.4% compare
  6. 24 Uruguay 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 21.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2019.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group