Number of youth deaths in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of youth deaths was 4,975 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,975
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,662
in 1990
All-time low
4,975
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Bolivia stood at 4,975. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Bolivia peaked at 31,662 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,975, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 73rd of 199 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 youth deaths in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,662 | — |
| 1991 | 30,709 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 29,592 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 28,340 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 27,113 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25,874 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 24,659 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 23,372 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 22,095 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 20,930 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 19,722 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 18,474 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 17,310 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 16,277 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 15,322 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14,435 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 13,677 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 12,940 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 12,172 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 11,460 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10,797 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10,187 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 9,610 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 9,058 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8,535 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,049 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,583 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 7,146 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6,739 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,356 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6,007 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5,694 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,424 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 5,185 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,975 | -4.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,975 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,975 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,435 | 20,930 | 31,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,179 | 11,460 | 19,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,406 | 6,356 | 10,797 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,457 | 4,975 | 6,007 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 70 Dominican Republic 6,780 compare
- 71 Argentina 6,392 compare
- 72 Laos 5,511 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 4,963 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 4,898 compare
- 76 Malaysia 4,758 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)
- 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 youth deaths in Bolivia?
- Number of youth deaths in Bolivia was 4,975 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,662 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,975 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of youth deaths?
- Bolivia ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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