Bolivia vs Mexico: Adequacy of social insurance programs
Bolivia
39.5%
in 2021
Mexico
35.6%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st
Adequacy of social insurance programs over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 39.5% against 35.6% in Mexico, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.5% | 2.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 36.7% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 37.9% | 3.8% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social insurance programs, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 39.5% against 35.6% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social insurance programs between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 3.9%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Bolivia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.