The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia
Bolivia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 160.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
160.91
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
586.51
in 1985
All-time low
160.84
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia stood at 160.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia peaked at 586.51 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 160.84, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 586.51 | — |
| 1986 | 576.15 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 548.98 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 527.03 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 476.11 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 451.95 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 431.75 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 428.09 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 378.79 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 364.97 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 354.36 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 341.12 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 311.22 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 298.45 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 286.04 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 284.01 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 261.22 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 253.09 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 251.13 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 235.56 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 230.09 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.42 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 219.7 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 210.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 186.81 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 184.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 178.09 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.81 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174.58 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 163.33 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 164.84 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.84 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 164.06 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 171.43 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 175.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 160.91 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542.96 | 476.11 | 586.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 364.67 | 286.04 | 451.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.08 | 186.81 | 284.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.58 | 160.84 | 184.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.91 | 160.91 | 160.91 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bolivia was 160.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 586.51 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.84 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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