Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 33.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 33.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia peaked at 59.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.5% | — |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -11.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 33.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 33.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 53.6% | 59.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 33.1% | 37.5% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bolivia was 33.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Bolivia ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.