Number of maternal deaths in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of maternal deaths was 423.19 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Bolivia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Bolivia is 423.19 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bolivia peaked at 1,413 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 423 deaths, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,340 deaths | 1,200 deaths | 1,413 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 931.49 deaths | 735.13 deaths | 1,152 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 606.21 deaths | 491.31 deaths | 727.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.95 deaths | 423 deaths | 484.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.19 deaths | 423.19 deaths | 423.19 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Bolivia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 112,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 109,944 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 112,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 112,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 110,411 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Bolivia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bolivia was 423.19 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,413 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 423 deaths in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.