Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 14.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.23
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
186.38
in 1960
All-time low
14.23
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 14.23. That is the lowest value across all 65 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 186.38 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.23, in 2024.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 186.38 | — |
| 1961 | 183.82 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 181.18 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 178.37 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 175.42 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 172.38 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 169.15 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 165.89 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 162.58 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 158.97 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 155.39 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 151.73 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 147.86 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 144.01 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 139.97 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 135.93 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 131.98 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 128.2 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 124.64 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 121.31 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 118.27 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 115.45 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 112.79 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 110.12 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 107.38 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 104.5 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 101.55 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 98.47 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 95.3 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 92.12 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 88.98 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 85.89 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 82.81 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 79.73 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 76.69 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 73.56 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 70.36 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 67.07 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 63.78 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 60.47 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 57.18 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 53.98 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 50.91 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 48.01 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 45.22 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 42.59 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 40.09 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 37.72 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 33.42 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 31.49 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 29.72 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 28.03 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 26.42 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.89 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 23.46 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 22.09 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.57 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 18.42 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.36 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 16.4 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 15.58 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.87 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 14.23 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173.42 | 158.97 | 186.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.1 | 121.31 | 155.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.6 | 92.12 | 118.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.93 | 60.47 | 88.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 33.42 | 57.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.49 | 18.42 | 31.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 | 14.23 | 17.36 | 5 |
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- 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 infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 14.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 186.38 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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