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

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 23.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.3%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2009
All-time low
18.5%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

20304050602006201320212006: 55.6 preT2007: 45.2 preT2008: 55.6 preT2009: 59.8 preT2011: 37.3 preT2012: 39.6 preT2014: 18.7 preT2015: 19.8 preT2016: 19.4 preT2017: 26.2 preT2018: 21.9 preT2019: 18.5 preT2020: 27.6 preT2021: 23.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia is 23.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 59.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2019.

That places Bolivia 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 55.6%
2007 45.2% -18.7%
2008 55.6% +23.1%
2009 59.8% +7.4%
2011 37.3% -37.6%
2012 39.6% +6.2%
2014 18.7% -52.7%
2015 19.8% +5.8%
2016 19.4% -2.1%
2017 26.2% +35.2%
2018 21.9% -16.3%
2019 18.5% -15.9%
2020 27.6% +49.4%
2021 23.3% -15.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 23.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 23.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.5%, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 45.2% 59.8% 4
2010s 25.2% 18.5% 39.6% 8
2020s 25.4% 23.3% 27.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 26 Ecuador 30.5% compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 28.5% compare
  3. 28 Pakistan 24.3% compare
  4. 30 Indonesia 20.9% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 19.1% compare
  6. 32 Malawi 19.0% compare

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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 23.3% 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 59.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 29th out of 37 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 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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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