Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Stillbirth rate was 8.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.27
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16
in 2000
All-time low
8.27
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Bolivia is 8.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Bolivia peaked at 16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.27, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | — |
| 2001 | 15.68 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.42 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.93 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 14.19 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.72 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.27 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.34 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 11.84 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.31 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.74 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.21 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.78 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.44 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.19 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.98 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.69 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.27 | -1.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.58 | 12.8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 8.82 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 | 8.27 | 8.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 95 Egypt 8.43 compare
- 96 Palau 8.42 compare
- 97 Indonesia 8.33 compare
- 99 North Korea 8.2 compare
- 100 El Salvador 8.13 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 8.12 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 stillbirth rate in Bolivia?
- Stillbirth rate in Bolivia was 8.27 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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