Bolivia vs Paraguay: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Bolivia
1.4%
in 2024
Paraguay
1.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
56th
Paraguay rank
58th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.7% | 3.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Paraguay?
- Bolivia, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Paraguay rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.