Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 39.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 39.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bolivia peaked at 79.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.0% | — |
| 2010 | 77.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -21.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 39.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 39.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 77.2% | 79.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 39.2% | 50.2% | 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)
- 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 60+, male in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bolivia was 39.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Bolivia ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.