Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Brazil: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
19.4%
in 2021
Brazil
18.0%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
53rd
Brazil rank
54th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Brazil
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 19.4% against 18.0% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Brazil ranks 54th of 119 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 | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.6% | 45.6% | 7.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 35.2% | 13.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 20.8% | 4.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 17.4% | 3.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Brazil?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 19.4% against 18.0% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 1.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Brazil ranks 54th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.