Number of child deaths by region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of child deaths by region was 4,080 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,080
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
43,715
in 1965
All-time low
4,080
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Bolivia, 1965–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Bolivia stood at 4,080. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Bolivia peaked at 43,715 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,080, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43,715 | — |
| 1966 | 43,505 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43,319 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 43,110 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 42,747 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 42,325 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 41,847 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 41,258 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 40,671 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 40,053 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 39,379 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 38,834 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38,324 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 37,741 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 37,133 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 36,580 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 36,057 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 35,482 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 34,868 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 34,240 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 33,502 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 32,744 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 32,020 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31,255 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 30,413 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 29,516 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 28,626 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27,568 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 26,373 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,200 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24,008 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 22,835 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 21,587 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 20,347 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 19,218 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18,043 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16,827 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,694 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14,694 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 13,775 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 12,924 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,210 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,518 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 10,796 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 10,127 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,507 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,939 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8,397 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7,878 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,387 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6,926 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,488 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,077 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,694 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,011 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,725 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,481 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,265 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,080 | -4.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,080 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,080 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,279 | 42,747 | 43,715 | 5 |
| 1970s | 39,756 | 37,133 | 42,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,716 | 30,413 | 36,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,528 | 19,218 | 29,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,661 | 10,127 | 18,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,263 | 5,335 | 9,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,512 | 4,080 | 5,011 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
- 72 Laos 4,762 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 compare
- 77 Malaysia 3,638 compare
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 number of child deaths by region in Bolivia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Bolivia was 4,080 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,715 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,080 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.