Median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia

Bolivia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 16.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.82
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.85
in 2021
All-time low
6.58
in 2000
Years of data
25
1997–2024

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia, 1997–2024

0510151997201020241997: 8.41999: 7.72000: 6.62001: 7.42002: 72004: 8.42005: 8.42006: 9.42007: 9.82008: 11.42009: 12.92011: 14.52012: 152013: 16.12014: 162015: 15.82016: 15.62017: 15.92018: 162019: 16.62020: 15.92021: 16.92022: 16.42023: 16.82024: 16.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia is 16.82, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia peaked at 16.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.58, in 2000.

Bolivia ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 8.41 —
1999 7.73 -8.0%
2000 6.58 -15.0%
2001 7.42 +12.8%
2002 7.05 -5.0%
2004 8.43 +19.6%
2005 8.43 +0.0%
2006 9.35 +11.0%
2007 9.84 +5.2%
2008 11.38 +15.7%
2009 12.87 +13.0%
2011 14.54 +13.0%
2012 15.03 +3.4%
2013 16.15 +7.4%
2014 16.03 -0.7%
2015 15.8 -1.4%
2016 15.6 -1.3%
2017 15.9 +1.9%
2018 15.96 +0.4%
2019 16.6 +4.0%
2020 15.86 -4.5%
2021 16.85 +6.3%
2022 16.41 -2.6%
2023 16.85 +2.7%
2024 16.82 -0.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 16.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 16.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.07 7.73 8.41 2
2000s 9.04 6.58 12.87 9
2010s 15.73 14.54 16.6 9
2020s 16.56 15.86 16.85 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 48 Montenegro 17.78 compare
  2. 49 Dominican Republic 17.48 compare
  3. 50 Brazil 16.91 compare
  4. 52 Uzbekistan 16.54
  5. 53 Bhutan 16.49 compare
  6. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.79 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Bolivia was 16.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 16.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 in 2000.
How does Bolivia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Bolivia ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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