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

Bolivia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving … Assistance was 98.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2020
All-time low
6.8%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

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

0204060801002006201320212006: 6.8 %2007: 72.3 %2008: 84.6 %2009: 90.1 %2011: 87.6 %2012: 87 %2014: 89 %2015: 85.4 %2016: 84.4 %2017: 87.5 %2018: 86.7 %2019: 87.9 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 98.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 98.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Bolivia peaked at 98.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving … Assistance in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 6.8% —
2007 72.3% +967.8%
2008 84.6% +17.0%
2009 90.1% +6.5%
2011 87.6% -2.8%
2012 87.0% -0.6%
2014 89.0% +2.2%
2015 85.4% -4.1%
2016 84.4% -1.1%
2017 87.5% +3.7%
2018 86.7% -0.9%
2019 87.9% +1.3%
2020 98.9% +12.5%
2021 98.3% -0.5%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 98.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 5.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 98.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving … 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 +967.8% 6.8% 72.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 6.8% 90.1% 4
2010s 86.9% 84.4% 89.0% 8
2020s 98.6% 98.3% 98.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 2 Thailand 96.1% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 94.3% compare
  3. 4 Peru 90.2% compare

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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 98.3% 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 98.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Bolivia ranks 1st 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 12.3%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)