Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-4.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.99 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-6.32 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded -4.56 % change on previous year for child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at -1.99 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -6.32 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1963 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1965 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1968 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1969 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1970 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1971 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1972 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1973 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1974 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1975 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1976 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1979 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1980 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1981 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1982 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1983 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1985 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1986 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1988 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1989 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1990 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1991 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1992 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1993 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1995 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1998 | -5.42 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1999 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2001 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2002 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2003 | -6.05 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2006 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2015 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2019 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2021 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2022 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2023 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2024 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -4.56 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.04 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -4.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.82 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.25 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.69 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.11 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.16 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | -6.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.31 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 178 Azerbaijan -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Senegal -4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Montenegro -4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bhutan -4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Maldives -4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Armenia -4.69 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Bolivia was -4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.99 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for child mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child mortality by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.