Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia

Bolivia: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) was 32.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2018
All-time low
11.3%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Bolivia, 2006–2021

102030402006201320212006: 11.3 preT2007: 18.2 preT2011: 18.3 preT2012: 19.9 preT2014: 27.9 preT2015: 31.5 preT2016: 25.1 preT2017: 39.1 preT2018: 41.3 preT2019: 34.4 preT2020: 31.3 preT2021: 32 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 32.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia peaked at 41.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2006.

Bolivia ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 11.3% —
2007 18.2% +61.8%
2011 18.3% +0.3%
2012 19.9% +9.1%
2014 27.9% +40.2%
2015 31.5% +12.6%
2016 25.1% -20.1%
2017 39.1% +55.4%
2018 41.3% +5.7%
2019 34.4% -16.7%
2020 31.3% -9.2%
2021 32.0% +2.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 32.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.8%, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 11.3% 18.2% 2
2010s 29.7% 18.3% 41.3% 8
2020s 31.6% 31.3% 32.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 2 Georgia 82.4% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 39.8% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 35.0% compare
  4. 6 Mexico 28.4% compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  6. 8 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Bolivia was 32.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Bolivia ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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