Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bolivia
Bolivia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 8.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.37
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
82nd
of 200 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
Bolivia recorded 8.37 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure 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.
Bolivia ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 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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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 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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