Incidence of malaria in Bolivia
Bolivia: Incidence of malaria was 3.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.83
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
54th
of 107 countries
All-time high
11.69
in 2000
All-time low
1.2
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Bolivia stood at 3.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Bolivia peaked at 11.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.69 | — |
| 2001 | 5.62 | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.71 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 4.84 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 2.11 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.83 | +52.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22, 17.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 | 2.94 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.49 | 3.83 | 5 |
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)
- 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 incidence of malaria in Bolivia?
- Incidence of malaria in Bolivia was 3.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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