Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 15.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
70.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
15.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) recorded 15.7 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 70.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.71 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 66.31 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 62.13 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 58.19 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 54.48 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 51.01 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 47.74 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 44.67 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 39.15 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 36.69 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 34.44 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.33 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 30.32 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28.44 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 26.68 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 25.01 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 23.45 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.98 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.34 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.22 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.26 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.43 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.62 per 1,000 live births | 39.15 per 1,000 live births | 70.71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.99 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 36.69 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 19.34 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 per 1,000 live births compare
- 100 Suriname 15.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Morocco 15.73 per 1,000 live births compare
- 103 Mauritius 15.37 per 1,000 live births compare
- 104 Panama 15.28 per 1,000 live births compare
- 105 Honduras 14.96 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Infant mortality rate 14.23 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.34 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 114 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 13.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.158 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 67 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 146.37 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.5% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 3.83 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.29 per 10,000 people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 15.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 70.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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