Bolivia vs Paraguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Bolivia
4.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
4.5%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
58th
Paraguay rank
59th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 17.4% | 7.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.6% | 2.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Paraguay?
- Bolivia, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 59th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.