Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 25.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 76.3% on the previous year and up 1,222.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +752.0% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +76.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 25.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 14.2% | 25.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 25.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,222.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.