Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 44.9% 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.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 44.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bolivia peaked at 44.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +90.1% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +7.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 44.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 22.0% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 41.8% | 44.9% | 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)
- 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)
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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 44.9% 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 44.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bolivia ranks 40th 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 56.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.