Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st was 13.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.8%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 1.82007: 4.22008: 17.42009: 192011: 16.22012: 12.62014: 4.82015: 3.92016: 4.52017: 3.72018: 4.42019: 4.52020: 13.72021: 13.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 19.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2006.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 13th of 34 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.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.8%
2007 4.2% +125.7%
2008 17.4% +316.9%
2009 19.0% +9.3%
2011 16.2% -14.9%
2012 12.6% -21.9%
2014 4.8% -61.8%
2015 3.9% -18.7%
2016 4.5% +14.7%
2017 3.7% -17.3%
2018 4.4% +17.1%
2019 4.5% +2.4%
2020 13.7% +207.8%
2021 13.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 1.8% 19.0% 4
2010s 6.8% 3.7% 16.2% 8
2020s 13.6% 13.5% 13.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 10 Brazil 17.4% compare
  2. 11 Armenia 16.0% compare
  3. 12 Panama 15.3% compare
  4. 14 Mexico 12.8% compare
  5. 15 Dominican Republic 11.9% compare
  6. 16 Argentina 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 13.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2006.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance - 1st rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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