Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,698
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
29,753
in 1968
All-time low
3,698
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Infant deaths in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Bolivia is 3,698, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bolivia peaked at 29,753 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3,698, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 72nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,257 | — |
| 1962 | 29,431 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 29,577 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 29,669 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 29,704 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 29,711 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29,744 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 29,753 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 29,628 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 29,426 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 29,191 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 28,859 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 28,551 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 28,236 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 27,851 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 27,604 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,374 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 27,024 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 26,656 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 26,337 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 26,053 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 25,738 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25,397 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 25,072 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 24,655 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24,246 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,875 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 23,464 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 22,978 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 22,427 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 21,876 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 21,162 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 20,329 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 19,539 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 18,739 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 17,958 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 17,090 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 16,218 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 15,438 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 14,587 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 13,680 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 12,835 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 12,104 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 11,428 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10,793 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 10,275 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9,755 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 9,186 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8,655 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,164 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7,714 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7,283 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,865 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,467 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6,090 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 5,729 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5,388 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,069 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4,768 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4,497 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4,254 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4,046 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,859 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,698 | -4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3,698 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3,698 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,608 | 29,257 | 29,753 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,077 | 26,656 | 29,426 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,782 | 22,978 | 26,337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,078 | 15,438 | 22,427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,330 | 8,655 | 14,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,354 | 4,768 | 8,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,071 | 3,698 | 4,497 | 5 |
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- 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 infant deaths in Bolivia?
- Infant deaths in Bolivia was 3,698 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,753 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,698 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for infant deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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