Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Bolivia

Bolivia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 8.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.4%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2016
All-time low
5.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Bolivia, 2006–2021

5101520252006201320212006: 5.22007: 5.62008: 7.62009: 9.52011: 8.82012: 8.92014: 8.72015: 8.32016: 23.82017: 20.42018: 21.12019: 9.82020: 10.12021: 8.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 8.4% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Bolivia peaked at 23.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2006.

Bolivia ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 5.2%
2007 5.6% +6.9%
2008 7.6% +35.2%
2009 9.5% +25.8%
2011 8.8% -7.9%
2012 8.9% +1.2%
2014 8.7% -2.1%
2015 8.3% -5.1%
2016 23.8% +188.4%
2017 20.4% -14.3%
2018 21.1% +3.5%
2019 9.8% -53.8%
2020 10.1% +3.7%
2021 8.4% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 5.2% 9.5% 4
2010s 13.7% 8.3% 23.8% 8
2020s 9.2% 8.4% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 15 Mexico 10.4% compare
  2. 16 El Salvador 9.0% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  4. 19 Kazakhstan 7.5% compare
  5. 20 Thailand 6.3% compare
  6. 21 Peru 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Bolivia?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Bolivia was 8.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Bolivia ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)