Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Child mortality rate was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
121.65
in 1960
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality rate in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Bolivia is 1.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bolivia peaked at 121.65 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 113th of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.65 | — |
| 1961 | 117.28 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 112.91 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 108.87 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 104.88 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 100.89 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 97.08 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 93.4 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 89.83 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 86.22 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 82.85 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 79.5 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 76.26 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 73.08 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 69.9 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 66.87 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 63.87 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 60.98 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 58.35 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 55.82 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 53.44 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 51.22 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 49.05 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 46.95 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 44.78 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 42.59 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 40.36 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 38.15 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 35.93 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 33.74 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 31.63 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 29.63 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 27.7 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 25.81 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 23.97 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 22.2 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 20.49 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 18.84 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 17.25 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 15.76 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 14.35 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.03 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 11.82 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 7.97 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.22 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.54 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.37 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.42 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.63 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -6.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.3 | 86.22 | 121.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.75 | 55.82 | 82.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.62 | 33.74 | 53.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.33 | 15.76 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 | 5.92 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.23 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.49 | 2.02 | 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 child mortality rate in Bolivia?
- Child mortality rate in Bolivia was 1.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.65 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for child mortality rate?
- Bolivia ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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