Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2016.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 576.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 548.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 527.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 476.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 451.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 431.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 428.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 378.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 364.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 354.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 341.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 311.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 298.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 286.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 284.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 261.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 253.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 251.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 235.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 230.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 219.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 210.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 186.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 184.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 178.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 163.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 164.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 164.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 171.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 175.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 476.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 364.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 286.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 451.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 186.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 284.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 184.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 50 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 51 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.