Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 43.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia stood at 43.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia peaked at 81.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 185th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.8% | — |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | -9.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 43.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 43.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.1% | 81.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 43.7% | 48.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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- 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 60+, female in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bolivia was 43.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Bolivia ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.