Number of child deaths by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of child deaths by age was 382 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
382 deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,011 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
382 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Bolivia, 1965–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Bolivia stood at 382 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Bolivia peaked at 14,011 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 382 deaths, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,011 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 13,794 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 13,575 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 13,357 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 13,119 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 12,899 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 12,656 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 12,399 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 12,120 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 11,817 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 11,528 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 11,230 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 10,950 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 10,717 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 10,477 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 10,243 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 10,004 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,744 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9,471 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9,168 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8,847 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 8,498 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 8,145 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7,791 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 7,435 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,089 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6,750 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,406 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 6,044 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5,661 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 5,269 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,877 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 4,497 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 4,129 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,780 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,456 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,147 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 2,859 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,590 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,347 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,131 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,935 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,763 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1,610 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1,472 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,343 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,225 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,114 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,013 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 920 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 836 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 759 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 689 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 625 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 567 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 514 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 471 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 435 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 406 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 382 deaths | -5.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 382 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 382 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 3.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,571 deaths | 13,119 deaths | 14,011 deaths | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,679 deaths | 10,477 deaths | 12,899 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,935 deaths | 7,435 deaths | 10,243 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,450 deaths | 3,780 deaths | 7,089 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,331 deaths | 1,472 deaths | 3,456 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.1 deaths | 567 deaths | 1,343 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.6 deaths | 382 deaths | 514 deaths | 5 |
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 number of child deaths by age in Bolivia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Bolivia was 382 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,011 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 deaths in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .