Reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia
Bolivia: Reported deaths from rabies was 1 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia stood at 1 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia peaked at 10 Deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 Deaths, in 2012.
That places Bolivia 46th out of 133 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.
Reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 10 Deaths | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Deaths | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 5 Deaths | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Deaths | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Deaths | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 5 Deaths | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 1 Deaths | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 Deaths | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Deaths | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 22% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 10 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 5 Deaths | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Bolivia was 1 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Deaths in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.