Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 44.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia is 44.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia peaked at 44.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | +101.3% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +2.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 44.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 44.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.0%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 21.8% | 28.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 43.8% | 44.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia was 44.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bolivia ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.