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Bolivia: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20.

That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Bolivia ranks #95 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bolivia Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
55.10
Trough
17.20
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
-23.9%
-5.3% / yr
10-year change
-44.7%
-5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
17.2000
18.0000
18.9000
19.9000
21.2000
22.6000
24.1000
25.6000
27.3000
29.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bolivia ranked #95 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bolivia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.