Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0039 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0404 units per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.0039 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 0.0039 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 0.0404 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0795 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0144 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.04 units per square kilometre | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 148 Brazil 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Poland 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Belize 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Serbia 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Namibia 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Botswana 0.0037 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0404 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.