Death rate from malaria in Bolivia
Bolivia: Death rate from malaria was 0.2131 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0.2131 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Bolivia peaked at 0.6147 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0383 Deaths, in 2018.
Bolivia ranks 57th of 109 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.
Death rate from malaria in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6147 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.2267 Deaths | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2229 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2923 Deaths | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2155 Deaths | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2826 Deaths | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3241 Deaths | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2503 Deaths | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1343 Deaths | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 0.132 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2165 Deaths | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0852 Deaths | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0838 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1238 Deaths | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0813 Deaths | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 0.06 Deaths | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0394 Deaths | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0389 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0383 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0755 Deaths | +97.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1119 Deaths | +48.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0739 Deaths | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0913 Deaths | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.126 Deaths | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2131 Deaths | +69.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.2131 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2695 Deaths | 0.132 Deaths | 0.6147 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0843 Deaths | 0.0383 Deaths | 0.2165 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1232 Deaths | 0.0739 Deaths | 0.2131 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 death rate from malaria in Bolivia?
- Death rate from malaria in Bolivia was 0.2131 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6147 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 Deaths in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Bolivia ranks 57th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.