3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Bolivia
Bolivia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 161 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
161
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
284.01
in 2000
All-time low
160.84
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 161 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia peaked at 284.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 160.84, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 53rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 284.01 | — |
| 2001 | 261.22 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 253.09 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 251.13 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 235.56 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 230.09 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.42 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 219.7 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 210.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 186.81 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 184.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 178.09 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.81 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174.58 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 163.33 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 164.84 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.84 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 164.06 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 171.43 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 175.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 161 | -8.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 161 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 161 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.08 | 186.81 | 284.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.58 | 160.84 | 184.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161 | 161 | 161 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia was 161 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.84 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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