Benefits incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social in Bolivia

Bolivia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2008
All-time low
2.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

2.557.51012.52006201320212006: 3.5 preT2007: 3.7 preT2008: 13.1 preT2009: 12.5 preT2011: 11.5 preT2012: 11.4 preT2014: 4.3 preT2015: 5 preT2016: 3.8 preT2017: 7.1 preT2018: 5.3 preT2019: 2.2 preT2020: 3.7 preT2021: 3.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 3.6% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 13.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.

That places Bolivia 26th 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.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 3.5% —
2007 3.7% +8.4%
2008 13.1% +249.1%
2009 12.5% -4.6%
2011 11.5% -7.9%
2012 11.4% -0.5%
2014 4.3% -62.7%
2015 5.0% +18.2%
2016 3.8% -24.3%
2017 7.1% +85.7%
2018 5.3% -25.3%
2019 2.2% -57.6%
2020 3.7% +64.0%
2021 3.6% -1.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 43% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social 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
2008 +249.1% 3.7% 13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 3.5% 13.1% 4
2010s 6.3% 2.2% 11.5% 8
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 3.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  2. 24 Honduras 4.1% compare
  3. 25 Peru 4.0% compare
  4. 27 Ecuador 2.9% compare
  5. 28 Mexico 2.5% compare
  6. 29 Panama 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Bolivia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Bolivia was 3.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
How does Bolivia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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