Deaths by age group in Bolivia
Bolivia: Deaths by age group was 132 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
153
in 2004
All-time low
26
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 132 for deaths by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Bolivia peaked at 153 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1973.
That places Bolivia 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67 | — |
| 1951 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 66 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 55 | -16.7% |
| 1956 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 1957 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 45 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 54 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 65 | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 77 | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 91 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 105 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 119 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 133 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 144 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 150 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 153 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 146 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 136 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 131 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 120 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 123 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 133 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 132 | +3.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 132 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 132 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 8.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57 | 36 | 73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.6 | 28 | 34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.1 | 26 | 29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33 | 29 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.8 | 37 | 105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.5 | 119 | 153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.4 | 120 | 131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.5 | 126 | 133 | 4 |
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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 deaths by age group in Bolivia?
- Deaths by age group in Bolivia was 132 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1973.
- How does Bolivia rank for deaths by age group?
- Bolivia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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