Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia
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
36
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bolivia, 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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 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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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.