Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 15.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
117.8
in 1990
All-time low
15.7
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bolivia stood at 15.7. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bolivia peaked at 117.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117.8 | — |
| 1991 | 112.97 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 108.21 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 103.49 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 98.83 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 94.13 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 89.4 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 84.65 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 79.93 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 75.27 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 70.71 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 66.31 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 62.13 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 58.19 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 54.48 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 51.01 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 47.74 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 44.67 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.8 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 39.15 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 36.69 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 34.44 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.33 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 30.32 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28.44 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 26.68 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 25.01 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 23.45 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.98 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.34 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.22 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.26 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.43 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 15.7 | -4.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 15.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 15.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.47 | 75.27 | 117.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.62 | 39.15 | 70.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.99 | 20.6 | 36.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 | 15.7 | 19.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bolivia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bolivia was 15.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Bolivia ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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