Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 37.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bolivia stood at 37.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bolivia peaked at 68.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.4% | — |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -15.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 37.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 37.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 61.0% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 37.5% | 44.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bolivia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bolivia was 37.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bolivia ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.