Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia

Bolivia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) was 28.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.2%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2020
All-time low
11.0%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2021

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

10152025302006201320212006: 11 preT2007: 17.4 preT2011: 17.7 preT2012: 21.3 preT2014: 25.2 preT2015: 26.2 preT2016: 25.6 preT2017: 32 preT2018: 30.8 preT2019: 27.7 preT2020: 32.3 preT2021: 28.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 28.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia peaked at 32.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2006.

That places Bolivia 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 11.0% —
2007 17.4% +59.2%
2011 17.7% +1.2%
2012 21.3% +20.5%
2014 25.2% +18.7%
2015 26.2% +3.7%
2016 25.6% -2.1%
2017 32.0% +25.1%
2018 30.8% -3.8%
2019 27.7% -10.3%
2020 32.3% +16.8%
2021 28.2% -12.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 28.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 11.0% 17.4% 2
2010s 25.8% 17.7% 32.0% 8
2020s 30.3% 28.2% 32.3% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 1 Georgia 84.4% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 63.2% compare
  3. 3 Chile 44.3% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 27.2% compare
  5. 6 Mexico 26.2% compare
  6. 7 Paraguay 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia was 28.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Bolivia ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)