Australia vs Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Australia
230,843 people
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
254,499 people
in 2024
Australia rank
59th
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
58th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Australia
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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How they compare

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

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 58th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Australia or Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 254,499 people against 230,843 people in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Australia and Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
23,656 people, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Australia and Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Australia ranks 59th and Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 58th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.