Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 2.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Bolivia, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Bolivia is 2.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Bolivia peaked at 24.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (2017 prices) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.5% | — |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -48.1% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -37.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 28% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 15.5% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.3% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
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 (2017 prices) in Bolivia?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Bolivia was 2.0% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Bolivia ranks 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.