Child mortality rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Child mortality rate was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 1950
All-time low
4.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Bolivia stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bolivia peaked at 31.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.7% | — |
| 1951 | 31.5% | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 30.9% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 30.7% | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 30.4% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 29.8% | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 28.9% | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 28.5% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 27.9% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 27.1% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 26.7% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 24.7% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 24.3% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 23.9% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 23.5% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 22.5% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 21.6% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.7% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -3.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.5% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.3% | 25.5% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 21.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 15.9% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4 |
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 child mortality rate in Bolivia?
- Child mortality rate in Bolivia was 4.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for child mortality rate?
- Bolivia ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.