Bolivia vs Paraguay: Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income
Bolivia
2.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
2.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
56th
Paraguay rank
54th
Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income over time
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.2% | 3.7% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day, Bolivia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day between Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Paraguay rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day?
- Bolivia 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 vs. mean income or consumption per day. 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.