3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 4.1 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9 | — |
| 2001 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.79 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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