Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 44.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia is 44.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia peaked at 44.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9% | — |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +169.1% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +7.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 44.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 44.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.4% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.4% | 44.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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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 44.4% 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 44.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bolivia ranks 21st 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 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.