Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.82 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
175.32 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 175.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 175.32 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 166.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 157.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 149.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 141.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 134.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 126.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 120.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 113.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 107.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 101.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 96.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 90.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 85.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 80.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 75.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 70.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 66.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 62.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 58.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 54.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 50.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 47.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 43.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 40.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 38.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 35.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 33.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 28.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 27.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 25.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 23.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 22.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 20.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 19.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 18.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 14.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +113.4% |
| 1993 | 28.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 12.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +113.4% | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1994 | -60.9% | 28.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2021 | -25.1% | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 107.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 175.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 101.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 170 Faroe Islands 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 French Polynesia 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 174 United States of America 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 China 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 175.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.