Latin America & Caribbean · population about 12.2 million
If you were born in Bolivia
Right now, about 0.20% of the babies born on Earth are born in Bolivia: 1 in 507, about 260,151 a year, or one every 121 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Bolivia dies before turning five is 1.6%, about 2.5 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 71.8 years for women and 65.3 years for men.
Life in Bolivia, in numbers
Life expectancy68.6 yearswomen 71.8 · men 65.3United States 79.3 years · 52nd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.6%16.4 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 83rd highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 11.5%14.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 80th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth161 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 52nd highest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.55total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 66th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling15.6 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 43rd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment40%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 84th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$11,616GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 71st lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.41Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 40th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities71%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 60th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming25%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 73rd highest of 172 countries
People using the internet77%United States 94% · 79th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1820%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 62nd highest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket23%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 63rd lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.35%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 76th highest of 172 countries
Homicide3.5 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 77th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths15 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 81st highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 22% · women 6%
Life satisfaction5.78 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 74th highest of 156 countries
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