Number of child deaths by region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of child deaths by region was 4,080 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 112,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 109,944 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 112,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 112,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 110,411 (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.