3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bolivia
Bolivia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 24.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bolivia stood at 24.7. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bolivia peaked at 75.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.6 | — |
| 2001 | 71.4 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 67.3 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 63.5 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 59.8 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 56.3 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 53.1 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 50 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 47.1 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 41.9 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 39.5 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 37.3 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 35.2 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.3 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.2 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 27.7 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24.7 | -3.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.85 | 44.4 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.22 | 26.6 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 24.7 | 25.6 | 2 |
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More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bolivia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bolivia was 24.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bolivia ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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