3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 5.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.6
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2000
All-time low
5.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 9.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 | — |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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