Number of infant deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Number of infant deaths was 3,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,698
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 196 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, Plurinational State of, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 3,698. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 29,753 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3,698, in 2024.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 72nd of 196 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 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Number of infant deaths in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3,698 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 29,753 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,698 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.