Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 41.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 41.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia peaked at 72.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 72.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | -8.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 41.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 41.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 65.7% | 72.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 41.7% | 45.4% | 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, female in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia was 41.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Bolivia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.