Number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of under-five deaths, female was 1,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,801
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,231
in 1965
All-time low
1,801
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia, 1965–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia is 1,801, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia peaked at 20,231 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,801, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 74th out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20,231 | — |
| 1966 | 20,109 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 20,005 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 19,894 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 19,697 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 19,489 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 19,270 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 19,005 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 18,738 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 18,444 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 18,134 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 17,883 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 17,649 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 17,383 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 17,108 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 16,860 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16,639 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 16,414 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 16,169 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 15,904 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 15,587 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 15,222 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 14,856 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 14,479 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 14,082 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 13,656 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 13,230 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 12,737 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12,183 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 11,635 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 11,079 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 10,516 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 9,930 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9,340 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 8,804 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,244 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7,664 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 7,124 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,646 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 6,208 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,809 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,471 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,147 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,819 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,507 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4,223 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,969 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,724 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,490 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,271 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,066 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,871 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2,687 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2,514 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,355 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,212 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,085 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,977 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1,880 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,801 | -4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1,801 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,313, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1,801 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 353, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,987 | 19,697 | 20,231 | 5 |
| 1970s | 18,310 | 17,108 | 19,489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,621 | 14,082 | 16,860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,311 | 8,804 | 13,656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,164 | 4,507 | 8,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,217 | 2,355 | 4,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,991 | 1,801 | 2,212 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 71 Argentina 2,118 compare
- 72 Laos 2,022 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 1,932 compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 1,684 compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 1,651 compare
- 77 Malaysia 1,602 compare
More education data for Bolivia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 72,283 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,642 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,575 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164,013 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Bolivia was 1,801 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,231 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,801 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.