Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Maternal mortality ratio was 146.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
146.37
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
517.92
in 1985
All-time low
146.37
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2023

1002003004005001985200420231985: 517.91986: 503.11987: 478.21988: 4571989: 4301990: 407.41991: 390.91992: 375.21993: 354.21994: 335.61995: 321.61996: 313.61997: 305.91998: 2981999: 291.52000: 286.92001: 275.72002: 262.32003: 256.22004: 250.62005: 242.22006: 236.32007: 224.12008: 214.32009: 204.92010: 195.82011: 187.12012: 180.32013: 175.22014: 170.72015: 166.12016: 162.12017: 159.82018: 157.32019: 156.52020: 217.82021: 2702022: 164.32023: 146.4

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

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 53 Indonesia 140.5 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 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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