Suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia
Bolivia: Suicide death rates by sex who was 5.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.03
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2000
All-time low
5.03
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia stood at 5.03. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia peaked at 7.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 137th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.54 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.25 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.97 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.97 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.71 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.08 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.19 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.15 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.84 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.55 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | -9.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 | 6.71 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 5.84 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 5.03 | 5.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Bolivia was 5.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Bolivia ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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