Share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population covered by social protection was 96.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia is 96.94, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia peaked at 97.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.14, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.14 | — |
| 2007 | 58.35 | +261.6% |
| 2008 | 73.44 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 79.08 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 76.48 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 76.75 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.06 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.42 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 84.33 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 83.02 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 83.61 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.99 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 97.99 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 96.94 | -1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 96.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.18, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 96.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +261.6% | 16.14 | 58.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.75 | 16.14 | 79.08 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.58 | 76.42 | 84.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.46 | 96.94 | 97.99 | 2 |
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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 share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Bolivia was 96.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.14 in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Bolivia ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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