Death rate from malaria in Bolivia

Bolivia: Death rate from malaria was 0.2131 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2131 Deaths
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
57th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.6147 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.0383 Deaths
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Bolivia, 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.615 Deaths2001: 0.227 Deaths2002: 0.223 Deaths2003: 0.292 Deaths2004: 0.216 Deaths2005: 0.283 Deaths2006: 0.324 Deaths2007: 0.25 Deaths2008: 0.134 Deaths2009: 0.132 Deaths2010: 0.216 Deaths2011: 0.085 Deaths2012: 0.084 Deaths2013: 0.124 Deaths2014: 0.081 Deaths2015: 0.06 Deaths2016: 0.039 Deaths2017: 0.039 Deaths2018: 0.038 Deaths2019: 0.076 Deaths2020: 0.112 Deaths2021: 0.074 Deaths2022: 0.091 Deaths2023: 0.126 Deaths2024: 0.213 Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 India 0.2531 Deaths compare
  2. 55 Peru 0.2455 Deaths compare
  3. 56 Colombia 0.2221 Deaths compare
  4. 58 South Africa 0.1562 Deaths compare
  5. 59 Bangladesh 0.1283 Deaths compare
  6. 60 Brazil 0.1255 Deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.