Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 160 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, 1985–2011
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 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 peaked at 416 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2011.
Bolivia ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 373 | — |
| 1986 | 416 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 390 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 229 | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 160 | -30.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 160 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 160 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.5 | 373 | 416 | 2 |
| 1990s | 390 | 390 | 390 | 1 |
| 2000s | 229 | 229 | 229 | 1 |
| 2010s | 160 | 160 | 160 | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 416 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2011.
- How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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About this data
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.