Beneficiary incidence: Social Pensions (preT) … 1st Pensions preT in Bolivia

Bolivia: Beneficiary incidence: Social Pensions (preT) … 1st Pensions preT was 25.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
25.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2017
All-time low
18.2%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Bolivia, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 18.8 preT2007: 26.5 preT2011: 18.2 preT2012: 21.3 preT2014: 24 preT2015: 24.9 preT2016: 24.1 preT2017: 28.4 preT2018: 27.3 preT2019: 25.4 preT2020: 24.9 preT2021: 25.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 25.8% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia peaked at 28.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2011.

Bolivia ranks 22nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence: Social Pensions (preT) … 1st Pensions preT in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 18.8% —
2007 26.5% +41.4%
2011 18.2% -31.4%
2012 21.3% +16.9%
2014 24.0% +12.8%
2015 24.9% +3.5%
2016 24.1% -3.2%
2017 28.4% +18.1%
2018 27.3% -4.1%
2019 25.4% -6.9%
2020 24.9% -2.0%
2021 25.8% +3.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 25.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.8%, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 18.8% 26.5% 2
2010s 24.2% 18.2% 28.4% 8
2020s 25.3% 24.9% 25.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 19 Georgia 28.5% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 26.7% compare
  3. 21 Thailand 26.6% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 19.9% compare
  5. 24 South Africa 12.4% compare
  6. 25 Honduras 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia was 25.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2011.
How does Bolivia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population