Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Proportion of population living below the national poverty line was 37.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is 37.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 43.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2021.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43.0% | — |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 37.2% | 43.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.4% | 39.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 4 Lesotho 49.7%
- 5 Kenya 39.8% compare
- 6 South Africa 37.9% compare
- 8 Ethiopia 33.1% compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 33.1%
- 10 Colombia 31.8% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Proportion of population below international poverty line 2.1% (2024)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.0788 (2024)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 12.5% (2007)
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age 2.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 37.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population living below the national poverty line rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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