Bolivia vs El Salvador: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bolivia
254,499 people
in 2024
El Salvador
292,567 people
in 2023
Bolivia rank
58th
El Salvador rank
56th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 292,567 people against 254,499 people in Bolivia, a difference of 38,068 people.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 58th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 million people | 1.33 million people | 752,460 people | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.58 million people | 912,059 people | 666,776 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 666,142 people | 379,039 people | 287,103 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 368,067 people | 313,516 people | 54,551 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 292,567 people against 254,499 people in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 38,068 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bolivia ranks 58th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.