Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 14.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.23
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
186.38
in 1960
All-time low
14.23
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Bolivia is 14.23, measured in 2024. 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 - sdg 3.2.1 in Bolivia peaked at 186.38 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.23, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 13th of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 in Bolivia, 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 |
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 infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Bolivia?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Bolivia was 14.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.38 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Bolivia ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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