Male homicide rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Male homicide rate was 5.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.85
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
55th
of 138 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 2008
All-time low
3.77
in 2021
Years of data
10
2008–2023
Male homicide rate in Bolivia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5.85 for male homicide rate in 2023.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Bolivia peaked at 13.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.88 | — |
| 2015 | 6.02 | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 7.05 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 8.42 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.94 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 3.77 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | +24.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.88 | 13.88 | 13.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | 4.87 | 8.42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 3.77 | 5.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Bolivia?
- Male homicide rate in Bolivia was 5.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for male homicide rate?
- Bolivia ranks 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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