Number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Number of deaths from malaria was 12 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 12 Deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 24 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2 Deaths, in 2016.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58th out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9 Deaths | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 9 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 9 Deaths | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 12 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 14 Deaths | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 11 Deaths | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 6 Deaths | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 6 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 Deaths | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 4 Deaths | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 4 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 Deaths | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 4 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 5 Deaths | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 7 Deaths | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 12 Deaths | +71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 24 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 10 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 12 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 55 Guyana 29 Deaths compare
- 56 Colombia 26 Deaths compare
- 57 Bangladesh 24 Deaths compare
- 59 South Africa 10 Deaths compare
- 60 Cape Verde 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Nepal 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Thailand 2 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 deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 12 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 24 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.