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Bolivia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

163rd of 217 · 41st in Latin America
Life expectancyBolivia's life expectancy rose from 59.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205860626466687068.7 yrs

Bolivia's life expectancy rose from 59.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

142nd of 185 · 30th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBolivia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 57.8 yrs in 2000 to 57.4 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202056586062646657.4 yrs

Bolivia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 57.8 yrs in 2000 to 57.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

107th of 196 · 23rd in Latin America
Infant mortalityBolivia's infant mortality fell from 73.6 ‰ in 1995 to 14.2 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608014.2 ‰

Bolivia's infant mortality fell from 73.6 ‰ in 1995 to 14.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

102nd of 196 · 22nd in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateBolivia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 94.1 ‰ in 1995 to 15.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010015.7 ‰

Bolivia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 94.1 ‰ in 1995 to 15.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

144th of 194 · 32nd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioBolivia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 336.0 /100k in 1994 to 146.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100150200250300350146.0 /100k

Bolivia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 336.0 /100k in 1994 to 146.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

100th of 185 · 26th in Latin America
NCD mortalityBolivia's ncd mortality fell from 20.6 % in 2000 to 19.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%17%18%19%20%21%19.9 %

Bolivia's ncd mortality fell from 20.6 % in 2000 to 19.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

44th of 185 · 11th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateBolivia's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202045674.2 /100k

Bolivia's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

121st of 183 · 24th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBolivia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 14.5 /100k in 2000 to 21.1 /100k in 2019.200020052010201515202521.1 /100k

Bolivia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 14.5 /100k in 2000 to 21.1 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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