Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT in Bolivia

Bolivia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT was 99.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
11.3%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Bolivia, 2006–2021

204060801002006201320212006: 11.3 %, preT2007: 74.9 %, preT2008: 90.5 %, preT2009: 92.6 %, preT2011: 91.5 %, preT2012: 90.1 %, preT2014: 91.8 %, preT2015: 86.7 %, preT2016: 88.7 %, preT2017: 92.1 %, preT2018: 92 %, preT2019: 92.4 %, preT2020: 99.4 %, preT2021: 99.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Bolivia is 99.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Bolivia peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2006.

That places Bolivia 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2006 11.3% —
2007 74.9% +565.8%
2008 90.5% +20.7%
2009 92.6% +2.4%
2011 91.5% -1.2%
2012 90.1% -1.6%
2014 91.8% +2.0%
2015 86.7% -5.5%
2016 88.7% +2.3%
2017 92.1% +3.8%
2018 92.0% -0.1%
2019 92.4% +0.4%
2020 99.4% +7.6%
2021 99.7% +0.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 99.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 4.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 99.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT 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
2007 +565.8% 11.3% 74.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.3% 11.3% 92.6% 4
2010s 90.7% 86.7% 92.4% 8
2020s 99.5% 99.4% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 2 Georgia 95.4% compare
  2. 3 Panama 94.1% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 93.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Bolivia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Bolivia was 99.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Bolivia ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)