Bolivia vs Colombia: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Bolivia
380
in 2023
Colombia
420
in 2023
Bolivia rank
58th
Colombia rank
56th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 420 against 380 in Bolivia, a difference of 40.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,180 | 1,014 | 166 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 870 | 841 | 29 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 631 | 706 | 75 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 447 | 504 | 57 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 520 | 655 | 135 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 420 against 380 in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 40, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 56th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.