Number of infant deaths in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of infant deaths 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
That places Bolivia 72nd out of 199 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 infant deaths 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% |
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 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1497 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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