Bolivia vs Spain: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Bolivia
254,499 people
in 2024
Spain
393,304 people
in 2023
Bolivia rank
58th
Spain rank
55th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Bolivia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 393,304 people against 254,499 people in Bolivia, a difference of 138,805 people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 58th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million people | 341,641 people | 1.46 million people | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 354,059 people | 1.09 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 666,142 people | 498,864 people | 167,278 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 401,508 people | 400,018 people | 1,489 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Bolivia or Spain?
- Spain, at 393,304 people against 254,499 people in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Bolivia and Spain?
- 138,805 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Spain rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Bolivia ranks 58th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.