Maternal mortality in Bolivia
Bolivia: Maternal mortality was 160.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
160.91
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
54th
of 189 countries
All-time high
586.51
in 1985
All-time low
160.84
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Bolivia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Bolivia is 160.91, 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 in Bolivia peaked at 586.51 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 160.84, 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 586.51 | — |
| 1986 | 576.15 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 548.98 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 527.03 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 476.11 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 451.95 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 431.75 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 428.09 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 378.79 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 364.97 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 354.36 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 341.12 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 311.22 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 298.45 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 286.04 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 284.01 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 261.22 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 253.09 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 251.13 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 235.56 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 230.09 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.42 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 219.7 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 210.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 186.81 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 184.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 178.09 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.81 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174.58 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 163.33 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 164.84 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.84 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 164.06 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 171.43 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 175.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 160.91 | -8.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 160.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 160.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542.96 | 476.11 | 586.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 364.67 | 286.04 | 451.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.08 | 186.81 | 284.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.58 | 160.84 | 184.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.91 | 160.91 | 160.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Bolivia?
- Maternal mortality in Bolivia was 160.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 586.51 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.84 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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