Deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia
Bolivia: Deaths from earthquakes was 105 deaths in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia, 1909–1998
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia is 105 deaths, 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, deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia peaked at 105 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1959.
That places Bolivia 6th out of 51 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 15 deaths | — |
| 1948 | 3 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 105 deaths | +2000.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 105 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 deaths, 23.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 105 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 deaths, 35.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 55 deaths | 5 deaths | 105 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 earthquakes in Bolivia?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Bolivia was 105 deaths in 1998, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 105 deaths in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1959.
- How does Bolivia rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Bolivia ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 1998.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.