Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 36.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 36.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia peaked at 40.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 72nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0% | — |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +4.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 36.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 36.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.5% | 33.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.5% | 36.1% | 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 36.1% 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 40.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 184 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 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.