Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2008
All-time low
2.8%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Bolivia, 2006–2021

246810122006201320212006: 11.4 preT2007: 11.4 preT2008: 12.2 preT2009: 11.3 preT2011: 7.9 preT2012: 7.4 preT2014: 2.9 preT2015: 2.9 preT2016: 2.8 preT2017: 3.5 preT2018: 3.4 preT2019: 3.4 preT2020: 5.8 preT2021: 5.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 5.5% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Bolivia peaked at 12.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2016.

Bolivia ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, 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: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 11.4% —
2007 11.4% -0.6%
2008 12.2% +7.7%
2009 11.3% -7.8%
2011 7.9% -29.8%
2012 7.4% -6.4%
2014 2.9% -61.3%
2015 2.9% +2.4%
2016 2.8% -6.0%
2017 3.5% +25.6%
2018 3.4% -1.5%
2019 3.4% +0.9%
2020 5.8% +68.3%
2021 5.5% -5.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 5.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT 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 +68.3% 3.4% 5.8%
2014 -61.3% 7.4% 2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.3% 12.2% 4
2010s 4.3% 2.8% 7.9% 8
2020s 5.6% 5.5% 5.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 21 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  2. 22 Vietnam 6.6% compare
  3. 23 Turkey 6.2% compare
  4. 25 Sri Lanka 5.0% compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 4.5% compare
  6. 27 Thailand 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Bolivia?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Bolivia was 5.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2016.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Bolivia ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 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