Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Maternal mortality ratio was 160 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
160
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
416
in 1986
All-time low
160
in 2011
Years of data
5
1985–2011

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2011

01002003004001985199820111985: 3731986: 4161991: 3902003: 2292011: 160

Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 160, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 416 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2011.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1985 373
1986 416 +11.5%
1991 390 -6.2%
2003 229 -41.3%
2011 160 -30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 394.5 373 416 2
1990s 390 390 390 1
2000s 229 229 229 1
2010s 160 160 160 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 7 Barbados 178.3 compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 163
  3. 9 Curaçao 161.1 compare
  4. 10 Guyana 160 compare
  5. 12 Dominican Republic 139.7 compare
  6. 13 Jamaica 136.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 160 in 2011, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 416 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2011.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2011.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.