What is maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia?

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia was 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.

How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Bolivia ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Maternal mortality ratio 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

54th

of 189 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

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia is 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia 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.

That places Bolivia 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

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

51 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
52 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
53 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
55 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
56 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
57 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Bolivia

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 112,016 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 109,944 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 112,413 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,119 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 112,880 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 110,411 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia?: Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia was 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 586.51 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 160.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Bolivia ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.