Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 8,280 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,280
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,822
in 1977
All-time low
8,280
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 8,280 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia peaked at 28,822 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8,280, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,041 | — |
| 1951 | 22,417 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 22,648 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 22,952 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 23,286 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 23,664 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 24,018 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 24,395 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 24,774 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 25,147 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 25,511 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 25,839 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 26,156 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 26,472 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 26,753 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 27,016 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 27,266 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 27,552 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 27,829 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 28,013 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 28,127 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 28,240 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 28,278 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 28,372 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 28,482 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 28,501 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 28,707 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 28,822 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 28,800 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 28,679 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 28,562 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 28,413 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 28,177 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 28,001 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 27,682 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 27,344 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 27,081 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26,834 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 26,551 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 26,170 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 25,689 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 25,190 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 24,458 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 23,580 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 22,718 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 21,876 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 21,095 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,180 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 19,348 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 18,619 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 17,790 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 16,930 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 16,181 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15,552 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 14,957 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,414 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14,063 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,564 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 13,021 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,487 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 11,547 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 11,117 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10,758 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 10,425 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,127 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9,859 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9,621 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,399 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,191 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,959 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,745 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,525 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8,280 | -2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8,280 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8,280 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 29.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,534 | 22,041 | 25,147 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,841 | 25,511 | 28,013 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,501 | 28,127 | 28,822 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,482 | 26,170 | 28,562 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,275 | 18,619 | 25,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,896 | 12,487 | 17,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,404 | 9,191 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,627 | 8,280 | 8,959 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bolivia was 8,280 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,822 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,280 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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