Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs United States of America: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
11.4%
in 2024
United States of America
12.1%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
15th
United States of America rank
14th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 12.1% against 11.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 11.6% | 8.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.3% | 4.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 0.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 12.1% against 11.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.