Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Under-five mortality rate was 15.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
285.36
in 1960
All-time low
15.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 15.7 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 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-five mortality rate in Bolivia peaked at 285.36 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285.36 | — |
| 1961 | 279.54 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 273.63 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 267.82 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 261.9 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 255.88 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 249.81 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 243.8 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 237.81 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 231.48 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 225.36 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 219.17 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 212.84 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 206.57 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 200.09 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 193.7 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 187.42 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 181.36 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 175.72 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 170.35 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 165.39 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 160.76 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 156.31 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 151.89 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 147.35 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 142.65 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 137.81 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 132.86 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 127.81 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 122.76 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 117.8 | -4.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.7 | 231.48 | 285.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.26 | 170.35 | 225.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.56 | 122.76 | 165.39 | 10 |
| 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)
- 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 under-five mortality rate in Bolivia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bolivia was 15.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 285.36 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Bolivia ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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