Proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
58th
of 132 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2000
All-time low
2.1%
in 2024
Years of data
27
1990–2024

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 5.8 %1992: 13.8 %1997: 18.6 %1999: 24.6 %2000: 28.3 %2001: 22.3 %2002: 23.9 %2004: 13.2 %2005: 18.7 %2006: 15.9 %2007: 12.1 %2008: 10.6 %2009: 10 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 5.6 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 2.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 58th of 132 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.

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 5.8%
1992 13.8% +137.9%
1997 18.6% +34.8%
1999 24.6% +32.3%
2000 28.3% +15.0%
2001 22.3% -21.2%
2002 23.9% +7.2%
2004 13.2% -44.8%
2005 18.7% +41.7%
2006 15.9% -15.0%
2007 12.1% -23.9%
2008 10.6% -12.4%
2009 10.0% -5.7%
2011 6.9% -31.0%
2012 7.9% +14.5%
2013 6.8% -13.9%
2014 5.6% -17.6%
2015 6.2% +10.7%
2016 7.2% +16.1%
2017 6.4% -11.1%
2018 4.7% -26.6%
2019 3.1% -34.0%
2020 4.2% +35.5%
2021 3.1% -26.2%
2022 3.3% +6.5%
2023 2.8% -15.2%
2024 2.1% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.7% 5.8% 24.6% 4
2000s 17.2% 10.0% 28.3% 9
2010s 6.1% 3.1% 7.9% 9
2020s 3.1% 2.1% 4.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 58th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
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