Number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Number of child deaths was 4,080 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,080 deaths
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43,715 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
4,080 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1965–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 4,080 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 43,715 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,080 deaths, in 2024.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43,715 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 43,505 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43,319 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 43,110 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 42,747 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 42,325 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 41,847 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 41,258 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 40,671 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 40,053 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 39,379 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 38,834 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38,324 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 37,741 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 37,133 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 36,580 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 36,057 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 35,482 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 34,868 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 34,240 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 33,502 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 32,744 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 32,020 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31,255 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 30,413 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 29,516 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 28,626 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27,568 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 26,373 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,200 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24,008 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 22,835 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 21,587 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 20,347 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 19,218 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18,043 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16,827 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,694 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14,694 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 13,775 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 12,924 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,210 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,518 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 10,796 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 10,127 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,507 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,939 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8,397 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7,878 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,387 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6,926 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,488 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,077 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,694 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,335 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,011 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,725 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,481 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,265 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,080 deaths | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,279 deaths | 42,747 deaths | 43,715 deaths | 5 |
| 1970s | 39,756 deaths | 37,133 deaths | 42,325 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,716 deaths | 30,413 deaths | 36,580 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,528 deaths | 19,218 deaths | 29,516 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,661 deaths | 10,127 deaths | 18,043 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,263 deaths | 5,335 deaths | 9,507 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,512 deaths | 4,080 deaths | 5,011 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 71 Argentina 4,839 deaths compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 deaths compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,876 deaths compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 deaths compare
- 77 Malaysia 3,638 deaths compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Number of child deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4,080 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 43,715 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,080 deaths in 2024.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for number of child deaths?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .