Infant mortality by sex in Bolivia
Bolivia: Infant mortality by sex was 1.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.41
in 1960
All-time low
1.56
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Bolivia is 1.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Bolivia peaked at 20.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 90th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.41 | — |
| 1961 | 20.13 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 19.86 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 19.56 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 19.25 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.93 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 18.59 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.24 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 17.88 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 17.51 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 17.12 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 16.71 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 16.27 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.83 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.38 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.92 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.47 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 14.04 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 13.63 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.27 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 12.92 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 12.58 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.25 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.92 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.59 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 11.25 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.93 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.6 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.27 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.92 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 9.59 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 9.25 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.91 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.58 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.24 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.9 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.57 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.23 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.88 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.18 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.85 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.12 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.66 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | -4.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.04 | 17.51 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.16 | 13.27 | 17.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 | 9.92 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 | 6.53 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 3.66 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.03 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.56 | 1.91 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,159 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Bolivia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Bolivia was 1.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Bolivia ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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