Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 380.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Bolivia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Bolivia is 380.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bolivia peaked at 1,249 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 380.79, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,249 | — |
| 1986 | 1,232 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,188 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,152 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,095 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,048 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,016 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 970.78 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 914.89 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 866.13 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 829.66 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 811.84 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 785.75 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 767.08 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 754.01 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 737 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 702.79 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 665.93 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 652.35 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 638.57 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 619.78 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 615.18 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 583.22 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 558.29 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 534.08 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 510.79 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 488.47 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 470.83 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 457.37 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 445.33 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 432.83 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 421.84 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 415.25 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 408.65 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 406.52 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 566.17 | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 702.95 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 428 | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 380.79 | -11.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 380.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 380.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 12.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +39.3% | 406.52 | 566.17 |
| 2022 | -39.1% | 702.95 | 428 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,183 | 1,095 | 1,249 | 5 |
| 1990s | 876.36 | 754.01 | 1,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.72 | 534.08 | 737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.79 | 406.52 | 510.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.48 | 380.79 | 702.95 | 4 |
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 maternal deaths in Bolivia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bolivia was 380.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,249 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.79 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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