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

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 26.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.4%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
150.4%
in 2009
All-time low
13.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

0501001502006201320212006: 56.82007: 53.32008: 125.92009: 150.42011: 74.52012: 992014: 14.32015: 20.22016: 152017: 17.22018: 18.32019: 13.22020: 28.92021: 26.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia stood at 26.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 150.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2019.

That places Bolivia 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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 -rural in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 56.8%
2007 53.3% -6.2%
2008 125.9% +136.3%
2009 150.4% +19.4%
2011 74.5% -50.4%
2012 99.0% +32.9%
2014 14.3% -85.5%
2015 20.2% +41.2%
2016 15.0% -25.9%
2017 17.2% +14.6%
2018 18.3% +6.8%
2019 13.2% -27.8%
2020 28.9% +118.9%
2021 26.4% -8.9%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 26.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 26.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.6% 53.3% 150.4% 4
2010s 34.0% 13.2% 99.0% 8
2020s 27.6% 26.4% 28.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 20 Ecuador 33.8% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 33.6% compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 31.3% compare
  4. 24 Peru 19.7% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 19.5% compare
  6. 26 Thailand 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 26.4% 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 150.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 36 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 64.6%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 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