Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 36.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
36.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2008
All-time low
25.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1994–2008

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1994–2008

0102030401994200120081994: 30.9 lowest1998: 27.2 lowest2000: 25.9 lowest2003: 32.1 lowest2008: 36.1 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2008, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 36.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 36.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2000.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1994 to 2008.
Year lowest Change
1994 30.9%
1998 27.2% -12.0%
2000 25.9% -4.8%
2003 32.1% +23.9%
2008 36.1% +12.5%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 36.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 36.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.0% 27.2% 30.9% 2
2000s 31.4% 25.9% 36.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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  2. 3 Haiti 28.7% compare
  3. 3 Malawi 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 36.1% in 2008, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.