Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 10.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia peaked at 24.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -15.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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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 injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bolivia was 10.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Bolivia ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.