Suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Suicide rate, by age was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 174 Greece 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Mauritania 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Kuwait 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Peru 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1497 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Suicide rate, by age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.