Tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tuberculosis deaths was 1,469 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia stood at 1,469 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia peaked at 2,787 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,305 deaths, in 2019.
That places Bolivia 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,787 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,742 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,561 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,403 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2,250 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,162 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,106 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,050 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,932 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,844 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,757 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,665 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,539 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,483 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,516 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,508 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,468 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,464 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,348 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,305 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,409 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,469 deaths | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,284 deaths | 1,844 deaths | 2,787 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,505 deaths | 1,305 deaths | 1,757 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 deaths | 1,409 deaths | 1,469 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 65 Burkina Faso 1,595 deaths compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 1,586 deaths compare
- 67 East Timor 1,566 deaths compare
- 69 Rwanda 1,354 deaths compare
- 70 Romania 1,075 deaths compare
- 71 Venezuela 991.84 deaths compare
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 355 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Bolivia was 1,469 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,787 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,305 deaths in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.