Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 6.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.7%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2016
All-time low
3.6%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021

51015202006201320212006: 3.6 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 7.3 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 7 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 19 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 7.9 %2020: 8 %2021: 6.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 6.7%.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 19.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 3.6%
2007 4.3% +19.3%
2008 6.2% +43.5%
2009 7.3% +16.9%
2011 6.6% -8.7%
2012 7.0% +5.4%
2014 6.4% -8.4%
2015 6.4% +0.6%
2016 19.0% +195.6%
2017 16.4% -13.9%
2018 17.2% +5.3%
2019 7.9% -54.4%
2020 8.0% +1.9%
2021 6.7% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 3.6% 7.3% 4
2010s 10.9% 6.4% 19.0% 8
2020s 7.3% 6.7% 8.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 16 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
  2. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  3. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  4. 20 Peru 6.2% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 5.6% compare
  6. 22 Thailand 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 6.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)