Annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.35
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
202.19
in 1950
All-time low
4.44
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 202.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th 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 different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 202.19 | — |
| 1951 | 191.83 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 181.85 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 172.24 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 163.1 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 154.36 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 146.09 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 138.25 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 130.83 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 123.77 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 117 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 110.46 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 104.34 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 98.34 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 92.5 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 86.86 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 81.44 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 76.26 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 71.33 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 66.67 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 62.2 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 57.99 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 54.1 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 50.41 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 46.96 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 43.75 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 40.79 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 38.05 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 35.52 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 33.18 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 31.02 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 29.02 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 27.17 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 25.42 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 23.8 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 22.31 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 20.92 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 19.65 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 18.47 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 17.37 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 16.34 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 15.38 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 31.44 | +104.4% |
| 1993 | 31.32 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.8 | -59.1% |
| 1995 | 14.48 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 11.31 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 10.62 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 9.38 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.83 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.33 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.89 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.51 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.18 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.68 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.09 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.99 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.69 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 5.35 | -5.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups 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 | +104.4% | 15.38 | 31.44 |
| 1994 | -59.1% | 31.32 | 12.8 |
| 2022 | +27.8% | 4.44 | 5.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160.45 | 123.77 | 202.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.52 | 66.67 | 117 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.3 | 33.18 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.51 | 17.37 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 9.38 | 31.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 | 6.19 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.61 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.44 | 5.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 165 Cook Islands 5.57 compare
- 166 Montserrat 5.36 compare
- 167 Bahrain 5.36 compare
- 169 United States 5.31 compare
- 170 Andorra 5.3 compare
- 171 Saint Barthelemy 5.29 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 202.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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