Suicide Rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Suicide Rate was 4.2 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.2
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
141st
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.54
in 2000
All-time low
4.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6.52001: 6.52002: 6.52003: 6.42004: 6.42005: 6.32006: 6.12007: 6.12008: 62009: 5.92010: 5.82011: 5.72012: 5.42013: 5.42014: 5.52015: 5.62016: 5.62017: 5.52018: 5.42019: 5.32020: 4.82021: 4.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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 (Plurinational State of) peaked at 6.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2021.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Plurinational State of)

  1. 138 Seychelles 4.27 compare
  2. 139 Nicaragua 4.24 compare
  3. 140 Yemen 4.21 compare
  4. 141 Dominican Republic 4.2 compare
  5. 143 Belize 4.18 compare
  6. 144 Mali 4.16 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Suicide rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 4.2 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2021.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for suicide rate?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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