Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia
Bolivia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 254,499 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia is 254,499 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia peaked at 2.43 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 254,499 people, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 58th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.52 million people | — |
| 1999 | 2.08 million people | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 2.43 million people | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million people | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million people | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million people | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million people | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million people | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million people | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million people | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 717,664 people | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 828,300 people | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 721,912 people | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 607,339 people | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 683,996 people | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 801,889 people | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 727,447 people | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 540,417 people | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 366,317 people | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 501,829 people | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 364,648 people | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 394,575 people | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 344,978 people | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 254,499 people | -26.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 254,499 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 254,499 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,579 people, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million people | 1.52 million people | 2.08 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million people | 1.01 million people | 2.43 million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 666,142 people | 366,317 people | 828,300 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 372,106 people | 254,499 people | 501,829 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 55 Spain 393,304 people compare
- 56 El Salvador 292,567 people compare
- 57 United Kingdom 267,936 people compare
- 59 Australia 230,843 people compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 157,989 people compare
- 61 Georgia 156,464 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bolivia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.55 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,209 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.51 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bolivia was 254,499 people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,499 people in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.