Australia vs Bolivia: Total population in extreme poverty

Australia
230,843
in 2020
Bolivia
254,499
in 2024
Australia rank
59th
Bolivia rank
58th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Australia
  • Bolivia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M198120022024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 254,499 against 230,843 in Australia, a difference of 23,656.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia ranks 58th of 120 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bolivia Difference Ahead
2000s 139,749 1.40 million 1.26 million Bolivia
2010s 137,196 649,882 512,685 Bolivia
2020s 230,843 501,829 270,986 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Australia or Bolivia?
Bolivia, at 254,499 against 230,843 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Australia and Bolivia?
23,656, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bolivia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Australia and Bolivia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population 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

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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