Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia
Bolivia: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
18.64
in 1960
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia stood at 1.42. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia peaked at 18.64 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.64 | — |
| 1961 | 18.38 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 18.12 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 17.84 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 17.54 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 17.24 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 16.92 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 16.59 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 16.26 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.9 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 15.54 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 15.17 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 14.79 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 14.4 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 14 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 13.59 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 12.82 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.46 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 12.13 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 11.83 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.55 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 11.28 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 11.01 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.74 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.45 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 10.15 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.85 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 9.53 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.21 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.9 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.59 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.28 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.97 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 7.67 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.36 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 7.04 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.05 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.72 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -4.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.34 | 15.9 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.81 | 12.13 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.56 | 9.21 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 6.05 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 | 3.34 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 1.84 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.42 | 1.74 | 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 vs prenatal care in Bolivia?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bolivia was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.64 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Bolivia ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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