Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia

Bolivia: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 937.0%
World rank
61st
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
25
1997–2024

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia, 1997–2024

0510151997201020241997: 7.3 %1999: 12.3 %2000: 15.1 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 9.9 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 6.4 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.977 %2019: 0.249 %2020: 0.114 %2021: 0.215 %2022: 0.479 %2023: 0.012 %2024: 0.126 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia is 0.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 937.0% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia peaked at 15.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

That places Bolivia 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.8% 7.3% 12.3% 2
2000s 6.4% 2.6% 15.1% 9
2010s 1.4% 0.2% 2.3% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia?
Poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Bolivia was 0.1% in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Bolivia rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Bolivia ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1 per day.