Death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia
Bolivia: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.34 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia stood at 0.34.
The figure is up 61.9% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia peaked at 1.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Bolivia 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | +128.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.39 | -68.8% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.27 | — |
| 2007 | 0.68 | +151.9% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | — |
| 2011 | 0.5 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | -76.0% |
| 2013 | 0.81 | +575.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 0.35 | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 0.03 | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.05 | — |
| 2019 | 0.68 | +1260.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 0.34 | +61.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01, 34.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1260.0% | 0.05 | 0.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.513 | 0 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.393 | 0 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.275 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 2 |
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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 death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Bolivia was 0.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Bolivia rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Bolivia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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