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

Latest (2021)
41.7%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2019
All-time low
41.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bolivia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 56 % of total female deaths2010: 65.7 % of total female deaths2015: 70.2 % of total female deaths2019: 72.8 % of total female deaths2020: 45.4 % of total female deaths2021: 41.7 % of total female deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Gambia 42.5% compare
  2. 154 Madagascar 42.5% compare
  3. 155 Afghanistan 42.0% compare
  4. 157 Tanzania 41.6% compare
  5. 158 Burundi 41.1% compare
  6. 159 Gabon 41.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.