Death rate from malaria in Bolivia
Bolivia: Death rate from malaria was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria in Bolivia stood at 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Bolivia peaked at 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Bolivia 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505 deaths per 100,000 people, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.122 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 58 Cambodia 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Peru 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Colombia 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Philippines 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 death rate from malaria in Bolivia?
- Death rate from malaria in Bolivia was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Bolivia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.