Bolivia vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social safety net programs
Bolivia
4.9%
in 2021
Uruguay
5.2%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
25th
Uruguay rank
24th
Adequacy of social safety net programs over time
- Bolivia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.8% | 3.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Bolivia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Bolivia ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 24th of 33 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 safety net 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 safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.