Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 5.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.1%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2008
All-time low
4.6%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021

51015202006201320212006: 14 preT2007: 15.4 preT2008: 18.5 preT2009: 16.8 preT2011: 16.7 preT2012: 16.7 preT2014: 8 preT2015: 8.8 preT2016: 9.4 preT2017: 10.2 preT2018: 8.1 preT2019: 4.6 preT2020: 6.5 preT2021: 5.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 5.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 18.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2019.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 14.0%
2007 15.4% +9.8%
2008 18.5% +20.3%
2009 16.8% -9.5%
2011 16.7% -0.3%
2012 16.7% -0.1%
2014 8.0% -51.9%
2015 8.8% +9.0%
2016 9.4% +6.9%
2017 10.2% +9.1%
2018 8.1% -20.5%
2019 4.6% -43.4%
2020 6.5% +40.8%
2021 5.1% -20.7%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 5.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 31% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.5%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 14.0% 18.5% 4
2010s 10.3% 4.6% 16.7% 8
2020s 5.8% 5.1% 6.5% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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  3. 26 Peru 5.3% compare
  4. 28 Kazakhstan 5.0% compare
  5. 29 Viet Nam 4.7% compare
  6. 30 Paraguay 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 5.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population