Infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Infant mortality rate was 14.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is 14.23 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 57.18 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.23 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.18 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 53.98 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 50.91 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 48.01 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 45.22 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 42.59 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 40.09 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 37.72 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 33.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 31.49 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 29.72 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 28.03 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 26.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.89 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 23.46 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 22.09 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.57 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 18.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.36 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 15.58 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.87 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 14.23 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.46 per 1,000 live births | 33.42 per 1,000 live births | 57.18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.49 per 1,000 live births | 18.42 per 1,000 live births | 31.49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 per 1,000 live births | 14.23 per 1,000 live births | 17.36 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 15.7 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.34 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 114 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 13.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.158 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 67 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 146.37 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.5% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 3.83 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.29 per 10,000 people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Infant mortality rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 14.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 57.18 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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