Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 271 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 271 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 271 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 43 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 55 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 68 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 75 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 84 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 88 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 101 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 116 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 120 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 129 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 139 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 148 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 158 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 180 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 189 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 198 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 208 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 217 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 225 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 232 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 238 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 174 1 in: rate varies by country | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 237 1 in: rate varies by country | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 271 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.3% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 271 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 271 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,080 1 in: rate varies by country, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +65.7% | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | 237 1 in: rate varies by country |
| 2020 | -26.9% | 238 1 in: rate varies by country | 174 1 in: rate varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | 84 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | 88 1 in: rate varies by country | 148 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 158 1 in: rate varies by country | 238 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | 271 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 137 Myanmar 281 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 138 Samoa 277 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 138 Zambia 277 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 141 Vanuatu 270 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 142 Djibouti 265 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 241 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 271 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 271 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.