3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2000
All-time low
5.39
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 6 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 15.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2019.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6 | — |
| 2001 | 14.29 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 15.04 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.24 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 11.33 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.47 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.06 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 9.15 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.21 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 7.54 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.81 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 7.56 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.55 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6 | +11.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 | 7.54 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.39 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
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More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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