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Bolivia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.32.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Bolivia ranks #163 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bolivia Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
71.32
Trough
65.25
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+1.5%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+2.9%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
71.3240
71.1450
70.2550
65.2500
67.1260
70.2660
70.1320
69.9510
69.7570
69.5520

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Bolivia ranked #163 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Bolivia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.