Deaths from falls in Bolivia
Bolivia: Deaths from falls was 646.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
646.26 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
700.22 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
584.94 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Bolivia stood at 646.26 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Bolivia peaked at 700.22 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 584.94 deaths, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 587.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 586.62 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 587.86 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 589.08 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 589.11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 591.28 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 584.94 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 592.02 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 593.91 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 596.34 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 593.28 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 599.46 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 588.74 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 594.29 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 609.36 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 629.01 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 637.18 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 643.84 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 646.07 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 649.98 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 700.22 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 646.26 deaths | -7.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 646.26 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 646.26 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 5.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589.88 deaths | 584.94 deaths | 596.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.12 deaths | 588.74 deaths | 649.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.24 deaths | 646.26 deaths | 700.22 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 84 New Zealand 681.91 deaths compare
- 85 Denmark 660.84 deaths compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 658.73 deaths compare
- 88 Argentina 617.5 deaths compare
- 89 Czechia 605.83 deaths compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 605.7 deaths 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 deaths from falls in Bolivia?
- Deaths from falls in Bolivia was 646.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 700.22 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.94 deaths in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for deaths from falls?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.