Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Maternal mortality ratio was 146.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 146.37 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 517.92 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 146.37, in 2023.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 517.92 | — |
| 1986 | 503.13 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 478.23 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 457.02 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 430.01 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 407.44 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 390.92 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 375.2 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 354.17 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 335.58 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 321.62 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 313.65 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 305.89 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 297.97 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 291.53 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 286.92 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 275.74 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 262.25 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 256.18 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 250.56 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 242.25 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 236.29 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 224.06 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 214.34 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 204.95 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 195.81 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 187.15 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 180.32 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 175.2 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 170.75 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 166.13 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 162.13 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 159.76 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 157.3 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 156.49 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 217.83 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 270.03 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 164.33 | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 146.37 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 477.26 | 430.01 | 517.92 | 5 |
| 1990s | 339.4 | 291.53 | 407.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.35 | 204.95 | 286.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.1 | 156.49 | 195.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.64 | 146.37 | 270.03 | 4 |
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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 146.37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 517.92 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.37 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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