Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 176 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
176
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
23rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
416
in 1986
All-time low
160
in 2011
Years of data
8
1985–2012
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bolivia, 1985–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bolivia is 176, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bolivia peaked at 416 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2011.
That places Bolivia 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 373 | — |
| 1986 | 416 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 390 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 363 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 229 | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 396 | +72.9% |
| 2011 | 160 | -59.6% |
| 2012 | 176 | +10.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 176 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 176 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.5 | 373 | 416 | 2 |
| 1990s | 376.5 | 363 | 390 | 2 |
| 2000s | 312.5 | 229 | 396 | 2 |
| 2010s | 168 | 160 | 176 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 20 Philippines 206 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 198 compare
- 22 Barbados 178.3 compare
- 24 Bangladesh 163 compare
- 25 Curacao 161.1 compare
- 26 Guyana 160 compare
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 maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bolivia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bolivia was 176 in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 416 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2011.
- How does Bolivia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.