Suicide Rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Suicide Rate was 4.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Bolivia is 4.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bolivia peaked at 6.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 141st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.54 | — |
| 2001 | 6.47 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.48 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.43 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.58 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | -12.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.94 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 | 5.35 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.79 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in Bolivia?
- Suicide rate in Bolivia was 4.2 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for suicide rate?
- Bolivia ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.