Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia
Bolivia: Maternal mortality ratio was 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
517.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia peaked at 517.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 517.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 503.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 478.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 457.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 430.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 407.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 390.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 375.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 354.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 335.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 321.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 313.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 305.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 297.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 291.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 286.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 275.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 262.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 256.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 250.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 242.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 236.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 224.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 214.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 204.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 195.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 187.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 180.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 175.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 170.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 166.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 162.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 159.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 157.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 156.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 217.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 270.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 164.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +39.2% | 156.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 217.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2022 | -39.1% | 270.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 164.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 477.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 430.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 517.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 339.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 291.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 407.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 204.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 286.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 156.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 195.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 270.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 48 Botswana 155.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 49 Pakistan 155.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 50 Marshall Islands 154.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 52 Nepal 142 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 53 Indonesia 140.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 54 Namibia 138.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia was 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 517.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.