Tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tuberculosis death rate was 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
13.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia is 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia peaked at 42.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 64th 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.
Tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 41.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 37.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 34.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 32.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 29.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 25.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 24.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 61 Rwanda 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Libya 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Yemen 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Guyana 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Sudan 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Bolivia was 16.12 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Bolivia ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.