Argentina vs Bolivia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Bolivia
37.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
6th
Bolivia rank
8th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Argentina
- Bolivia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.7% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bolivia ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and Bolivia ranks 8th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Bolivia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.9% | 40.6% | 9.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.5% | 2.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Argentina or Bolivia?
- Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.7% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Argentina and Bolivia?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bolivia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Bolivia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Bolivia ranks 8th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.