Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 14.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2012
All-time low
6.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

510152025302006201320212006: 8.82007: 6.82008: 24.12009: 25.82011: 272012: 27.62014: 16.22015: 16.52016: 15.72017: 14.42018: 11.72019: 11.72020: 15.72021: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 14.3% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 27.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2007.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 8.8%
2007 6.8% -22.1%
2008 24.1% +253.5%
2009 25.8% +6.8%
2011 27.0% +4.8%
2012 27.6% +2.0%
2014 16.2% -41.1%
2015 16.5% +1.8%
2016 15.7% -5.3%
2017 14.4% -7.7%
2018 11.7% -19.0%
2019 11.7% -0.4%
2020 15.7% +35.1%
2021 14.3% -8.9%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 14.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 48% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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
2008 +253.5% 6.8% 24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 6.8% 25.8% 4
2010s 17.6% 11.7% 27.6% 8
2020s 15.0% 14.3% 15.7% 2

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  5. 34 Chile 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 14.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2007.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population