Bolivia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36.5%
2023
YoY Change
-3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 104 countries
Maximum
43.0%
2016
Minimum
36.4%
2021
CAGR
-2.3%
8 years
Last
36.5%
Previous
37.7%
Highest
43.0%
Lowest
36.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bolivia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 36.5% in 2023, ranking #25 out of 104 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 43.0% (2016) and the lowest was 36.4% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.5% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |