Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia
Bolivia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 21.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia is 21.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender 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 | +42.9% | 16.1% | 23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 91 Croatia 21.2% compare
- 92 Uruguay 21.1% compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 20.9% compare
- 95 East Timor 20.7% compare
- 95 Turkey 20.7% 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bolivia was 21.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Bolivia ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.