Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 33.1% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
33.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1994
All-time low
20.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1994–2008
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Bolivia, 1994–2008
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 33.1% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Bolivia peaked at 34.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34.3% | — |
| 1998 | 25.9% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +21.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 33.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 33.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.0%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 25.9% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 20.1% | 33.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Bolivia was 33.1% in 2008, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Bolivia ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.