Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: 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
El Salvador
22.0%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
53rd
El Salvador rank
50th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 22.0% against 19.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 50th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 50.4% | 4.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 44.4% | 5.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 32.7% | 7.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 22.7% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 22.0% against 19.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
- 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 El Salvador?
- 2.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador 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 El Salvador ranks 50th 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.