Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.85 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
228.27 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.94 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in males in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 228.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.94 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in males in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 228.27 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 216.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 205.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 194.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 183.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 173.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 164.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 155.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 147.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 139.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 131.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 124.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 117.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 110.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 103.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 97.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 91.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 85.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 80.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 74.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 69.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 65.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 60.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 56.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 52.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 49.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 45.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 42.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 39.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 37.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 34.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 32.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 30.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 28.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 26.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 24.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 23.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 21.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 20.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 18.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 34.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +97.7% |
| 1993 | 33.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 14.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 16.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 12.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 180.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 139.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 228.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 131.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 163 Luxembourg 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Uruguay 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Saint Barthelemy 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Cook Islands 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 United States of America 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Sri Lanka 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.85 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 at different ages in males recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 228.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 at different ages in males. 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.