Earthquake deaths in Bolivia
Bolivia: Earthquake deaths was 105 in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
105
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
105
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1959
Years of data
6
1909–1998
Earthquake deaths in Bolivia, 1909–1998
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Bolivia is 105, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,000.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Bolivia peaked at 105 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1959.
That places Bolivia 6th out of 51 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
Earthquake deaths in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 15 | — |
| 1948 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 105 | +2000.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 105 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 23.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 105 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 35.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 55 | 5 | 105 | 2 |
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- 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 earthquake deaths in Bolivia?
- Earthquake deaths in Bolivia was 105 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1998.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1959.
- How does Bolivia rank for earthquake deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 1998.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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