Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Bolivia, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty in Bolivia is 2.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Bolivia peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 56th 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.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.6% | — |
| 1999 | 24.6% | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -27.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 18.6% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 10.0% | 28.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 share of population living in extreme poverty in Bolivia?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Bolivia was 2.1% in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.