Number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Number of suicides was 494.78 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 494.78 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 620.7 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 494.78 deaths, in 2021.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 557.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 560.7 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 570.55 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 573.92 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 579.89 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 586.33 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 574.61 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 586.69 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 584.77 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 588.04 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 578.92 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 580.38 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 563.37 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 570.55 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 587.9 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 608.64 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 616.69 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 620.7 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 615.03 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 617.37 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 554.95 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 494.78 deaths | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.32 deaths | 557.72 deaths | 588.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.96 deaths | 563.37 deaths | 620.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.87 deaths | 494.78 deaths | 554.95 deaths | 2 |
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- 105 El Salvador 486.63 deaths compare
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Number of suicides in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 494.78 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 620.7 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.78 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for number of suicides?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.