Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia, 2015–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia is 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia peaked at 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.89 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 65 Tunisia 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Bolivia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 710 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.352 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.741 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.414 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.741 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia?
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bolivia was 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Bolivia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.