Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs China: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
5.8%
in 2024
China
4.9%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
64th
China rank
67th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • China
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 5.8% against 4.9% in China, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 64th and China ranks 67th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of China Difference Ahead
1990s 24.1% 68.1% 44.0% China
2000s 24.3% 44.8% 20.5% China
2010s 9.8% 16.0% 6.2% China
2020s 6.7% 5.6% 1.1% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or China?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 5.8% against 4.9% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China?
0.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 64th and China ranks 67th 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.