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 17.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.1%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2009
All-time low
11.5%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

1020304050602006201320212006: 442007: 36.72008: 55.82009: 58.82011: 372012: 38.32014: 13.42015: 13.82016: 13.82017: 19.12018: 16.32019: 11.52020: 19.32021: 17.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 17.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 58.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27th out of 37 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, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 44.0%
2007 36.7% -16.7%
2008 55.8% +52.3%
2009 58.8% +5.4%
2011 37.0% -37.2%
2012 38.3% +3.6%
2014 13.4% -65.1%
2015 13.8% +3.3%
2016 13.8% +0.2%
2017 19.1% +37.9%
2018 16.3% -14.7%
2019 11.5% -29.3%
2020 19.3% +67.9%
2021 17.1% -11.3%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 17.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 17.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.8% 36.7% 58.8% 4
2010s 20.4% 11.5% 38.3% 8
2020s 18.2% 17.1% 19.3% 2

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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 17.1% 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 58.8% 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 11.5% in 2019.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 27th out of 37 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 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Protection and Labor. 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
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