Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 4,080 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,080
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43,715
in 1965
All-time low
4,080
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Bolivia, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4,080 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bolivia peaked at 43,715 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,080, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 74th out of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43,715 | — |
| 1966 | 43,505 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43,319 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 43,110 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 42,747 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 42,325 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 41,847 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 41,258 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 40,671 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 40,053 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 39,379 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 38,834 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38,324 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 37,741 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 37,133 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 36,580 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 36,057 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 35,482 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 34,868 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 34,240 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 33,502 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 32,744 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 32,020 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31,255 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 30,413 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 29,516 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 28,626 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27,568 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 26,373 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,200 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24,008 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 22,835 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 21,587 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 20,347 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 19,218 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18,043 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16,827 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,694 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14,694 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 13,775 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 12,924 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,210 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,518 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 10,796 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 10,127 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,507 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,939 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8,397 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7,878 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,387 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6,926 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,488 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,077 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,694 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,011 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,725 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,481 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,265 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,080 | -4.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,080 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,080 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,279 | 42,747 | 43,715 | 5 |
| 1970s | 39,756 | 37,133 | 42,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,716 | 30,413 | 36,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,528 | 19,218 | 29,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,661 | 10,127 | 18,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,263 | 5,335 | 9,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,512 | 4,080 | 5,011 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3,727 compare
- 77 Malaysia 3,638 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,159 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Bolivia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bolivia was 4,080 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,715 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,080 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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