Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.37
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
194.14
in 1966
All-time low
8.37
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia is 8.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia peaked at 194.14 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 194.14 | — |
| 1967 | 189.03 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 184.13 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 179.01 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 173.8 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 168.55 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 163.19 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 157.64 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 151.93 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 146.34 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 140.94 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 135.75 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 130.93 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 126.35 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 122.13 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 118.05 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 113.97 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 109.95 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 105.91 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 101.79 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 97.65 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 93.45 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 89.24 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 85.09 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 81.04 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 77.04 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 73.17 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 69.35 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 65.61 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 61.92 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 58.27 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 54.62 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 51.07 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 47.52 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 44.05 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 40.65 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 37.44 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 31.57 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 28.98 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 26.57 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 24.39 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 20.59 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 19.01 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 17.88 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 16.82 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.87 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.17 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.66 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.96 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.31 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.72 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 9.21 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.75 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 8.37 | -4.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.58 | 179.01 | 194.14 | 4 |
| 1970s | 149.54 | 126.35 | 173.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.72 | 85.09 | 122.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.96 | 47.52 | 81.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1 | 20.59 | 44.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.66 | 10.96 | 19.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 8.37 | 10.31 | 5 |
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- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia was 8.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 194.14 in 1966.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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