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

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 8.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2009
All-time low
4.4%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 212007: 21.72008: 30.12009: 30.22011: 21.32012: 21.22014: 5.52015: 5.42016: 5.32017: 62018: 4.42019: 4.92020: 9.52021: 8.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 8.7% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2021.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 30.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2018.

Bolivia ranks 34th of 36 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 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 -urban in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 21.0%
2007 21.7% +3.1%
2008 30.1% +39.2%
2009 30.2% +0.2%
2011 21.3% -29.6%
2012 21.2% -0.1%
2014 5.5% -74.2%
2015 5.4% -1.7%
2016 5.3% -1.2%
2017 6.0% +12.1%
2018 4.4% -25.7%
2019 4.9% +10.2%
2020 9.5% +95.5%
2021 8.7% -8.8%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 8.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 8.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 37% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +95.5% 4.9% 9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 21.0% 30.2% 4
2010s 9.2% 4.4% 21.3% 8
2020s 9.1% 8.7% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 31 El Salvador 9.4% compare
  2. 32 Peru 9.4% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 9.1% compare
  4. 35 Honduras 4.9% compare
  5. 36 Colombia 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 8.7% 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 30.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 34th 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 59.1%. 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 -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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