Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban was 8.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.1%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2009
All-time low
3.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 18.72007: 16.62008: 29.62009: 29.72011: 20.32012: 19.82014: 4.32015: 4.82016: 4.62017: 4.82018: 3.82019: 4.22020: 8.72021: 8.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia is 8.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia peaked at 29.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.

Bolivia ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 18.7% —
2007 16.6% -11.3%
2008 29.6% +78.3%
2009 29.7% +0.3%
2011 20.3% -31.7%
2012 19.8% -2.5%
2014 4.3% -78.4%
2015 4.8% +11.2%
2016 4.6% -2.7%
2017 4.8% +3.4%
2018 3.8% -20.1%
2019 4.2% +10.4%
2020 8.7% +107.4%
2021 8.1% -7.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.7%, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 16.6% 29.7% 4
2010s 8.3% 3.8% 20.3% 8
2020s 8.4% 8.1% 8.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 24 Vietnam 12.1% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 9.0% compare
  3. 26 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  4. 28 Paraguay 8.0% compare
  5. 29 Peru 7.9% compare
  6. 30 Thailand 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia was 8.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Bolivia ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group