Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 19.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 19.9% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia peaked at 20.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 19.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 19.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.8% | 19.9% | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bolivia was 19.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Bolivia ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.