Bolivia vs El Salvador: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Bolivia
86.12 million
in 2024
El Salvador
120.21 million
in 2023
Bolivia rank
59th
El Salvador rank
56th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 120.21 million against 86.12 million in Bolivia, a difference of 34.09 million.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.4 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 billion | 732.19 million | 643.84 million | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 893.90 million | 383.58 million | 510.32 million | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 315.40 million | 103.73 million | 211.67 million | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 127.11 million | 131.90 million | 4.79 million | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 120.21 million against 86.12 million in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 34.09 million, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.