Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 3,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,698
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
29,753
in 1968
All-time low
3,698
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Bolivia stood at 3,698. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bolivia peaked at 29,753 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3,698, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 72nd 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,257 | — |
| 1962 | 29,431 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 29,577 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 29,669 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 29,704 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 29,711 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29,744 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 29,753 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 29,628 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 29,426 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 29,191 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 28,859 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 28,551 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 28,236 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 27,851 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 27,604 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,374 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 27,024 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 26,656 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 26,337 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 26,053 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 25,738 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25,397 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 25,072 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 24,655 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24,246 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,875 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 23,464 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 22,978 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 22,427 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 21,876 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 21,162 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 20,329 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 19,539 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 18,739 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 17,958 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 17,090 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 16,218 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 15,438 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 14,587 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 13,680 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 12,835 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 12,104 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 11,428 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10,793 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 10,275 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9,755 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 9,186 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8,655 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,164 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7,714 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7,283 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,865 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,467 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6,090 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 5,729 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5,388 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,069 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4,768 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4,497 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4,254 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4,046 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,859 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,698 | -4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3,698 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3,698 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,608 | 29,257 | 29,753 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,077 | 26,656 | 29,426 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,782 | 22,978 | 26,337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,078 | 15,438 | 22,427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,330 | 8,655 | 14,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,354 | 4,768 | 8,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,071 | 3,698 | 4,497 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bolivia?
- Number of infant deaths in Bolivia was 3,698 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,753 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,698 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).