Australia vs Bolivia: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Australia
230,843 people
in 2020
Bolivia
254,499 people
in 2024
Australia rank
59th
Bolivia rank
58th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Australia
  • Bolivia
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 254,499 people against 230,843 people in Australia, a difference of 23,656 people.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia ranks 58th of 120 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bolivia Difference Ahead
2000s 139,749 people 1.40 million people 1.26 million people Bolivia
2010s 137,196 people 649,882 people 512,685 people Bolivia
2020s 230,843 people 501,829 people 270,986 people Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Australia or Bolivia?
Bolivia, at 254,499 people against 230,843 people in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Australia and Bolivia?
23,656 people, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bolivia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Australia and Bolivia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia ranks 58th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.