Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
2.1%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
56th
Paraguay rank
54th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 54th 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 | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.2% | 3.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 54th 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.