Number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 10,762 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,762
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,204
in 1970
All-time low
10,762
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia stood at 10,762. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia peaked at 48,204 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10,762, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41,505 | — |
| 1951 | 41,667 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 41,841 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 42,221 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 42,637 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 43,152 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 43,630 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 44,182 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 44,680 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 45,186 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 45,635 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 46,085 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 46,471 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 46,831 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 47,141 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 47,427 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 47,620 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 47,815 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 48,057 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 48,186 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 48,204 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 48,174 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 48,037 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 47,966 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 47,848 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 47,551 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 47,433 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 47,384 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 47,147 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 46,684 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 46,238 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 45,749 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 45,199 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 44,663 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 43,795 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 42,993 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 42,243 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 41,486 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 40,721 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 39,900 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 38,909 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 37,868 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 36,668 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 35,173 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 33,619 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 32,121 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 30,680 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 29,156 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 27,744 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 26,452 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 25,135 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 23,809 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 22,628 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 21,590 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 20,630 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 19,748 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 19,102 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 18,336 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 17,550 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 16,774 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16,055 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 15,414 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 14,775 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 14,275 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 13,803 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13,370 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12,987 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12,654 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12,338 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,051 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11,858 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11,406 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 11,099 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10,762 | -3.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10,762 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10,762 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 32.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,070 | 41,505 | 45,186 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,127 | 45,635 | 48,186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,643 | 46,684 | 48,204 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,299 | 39,900 | 46,238 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,839 | 26,452 | 38,909 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,530 | 16,774 | 25,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,772 | 12,051 | 16,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,281 | 10,762 | 11,858 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Bolivia was 10,762 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,204 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,762 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Bolivia ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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