Health in Bolivia
Health in Bolivia ranks nearly last among the Western Hemisphere countries. Only Haiti scores lower.
Bolivia's child mortality rate of 66 per 1,000 live births is the worst in South America. Proper nourishment is a constant struggle for many Bolivians. Experts estimate that 7 percent of Bolivian children under the age of five and 23 percent of the entire population suffer from malnutrition. Another health factor in Bolivia is sanitation.
Bolivia's child mortality rate of 66 per 1,000 live births is the worst in South America. Proper nourishment is a constant struggle for many Bolivians. Experts estimate that 7 percent of Bolivian children under the age of five and 23 percent of the entire population suffer from malnutrition. Another health factor in Bolivia is sanitation.
La salud en Bolivia es casi la mas peor entre los países del Hemisferio Occidental. Sólo los resultados de Haití son peor. Nutrición adecuada es difícil.