Homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia
Bolivia: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 155 homicides in 2023. ▬ Flat
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia, 2008–2023
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.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia stood at 155 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia peaked at 243 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 137.24 homicides, in 2008.
That places Bolivia 32nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 137.24 homicides | — |
| 2015 | 193 homicides | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 218 homicides | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 243 homicides | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 217 homicides | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 196 homicides | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 164 homicides | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 173 homicides | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 166 homicides | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 155 homicides | -6.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 155 homicides is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 189.5 homicides, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 155 homicides is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55 homicides, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.24 homicides | 137.24 homicides | 137.24 homicides | 1 |
| 2010s | 213.4 homicides | 193 homicides | 243 homicides | 5 |
| 2020s | 164.5 homicides | 155 homicides | 173 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Bolivia was 155 homicides 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 243 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.24 homicides in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Bolivia ranks 32nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .