Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance in Bolivia

Bolivia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance was 97.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
97.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2020
All-time low
10.7%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Bolivia, 2006–2021

204060801002006201320212006: 10.7 %, preT2007: 74.3 %, preT2008: 89 %, preT2009: 92.4 %, preT2011: 90.2 %, preT2012: 88.8 %, preT2014: 89.4 %, preT2015: 85.1 %, preT2016: 85 %, preT2017: 87.7 %, preT2018: 87.1 %, preT2019: 87.5 %, preT2020: 97.4 %, preT2021: 97.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Bolivia stood at 97.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Bolivia peaked at 97.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2006.

Bolivia ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2006 10.7% —
2007 74.3% +591.1%
2008 89.0% +19.9%
2009 92.4% +3.8%
2011 90.2% -2.4%
2012 88.8% -1.5%
2014 89.4% +0.7%
2015 85.1% -4.8%
2016 85.0% -0.2%
2017 87.7% +3.2%
2018 87.1% -0.6%
2019 87.5% +0.5%
2020 97.4% +11.2%
2021 97.1% -0.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 97.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 4.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 97.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance 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 +591.1% 10.7% 74.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.6% 10.7% 92.4% 4
2010s 87.6% 85.0% 90.2% 8
2020s 97.2% 97.1% 97.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 1 Georgia 98.0% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 93.6% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 89.7% compare
  4. 5 Peru 89.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Bolivia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Bolivia was 97.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Bolivia ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)