Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bolivia stood at 5.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bolivia peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2023.
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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.7% | — |
| 1992 | 27.3% | +73.9% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 15.7% | 32.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 14.5% | 36.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bolivia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bolivia was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release