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 26.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.1%
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2021
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 3.4 % of total male deaths2010: 2.6 % of total male deaths2015: 2.2 % of total male deaths2019: 2.1 % of total male deaths2020: 14.9 % of total male deaths2021: 26.1 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 26.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 896.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 96th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 3.4%
2010 2.6% -22.0%
2015 2.2% -14.8%
2019 2.1% -7.5%
2020 14.9% +620.1%
2021 26.1% +75.6%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 2.3% 2.1% 2.6% 3
2020s 20.5% 14.9% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 93 Georgia 26.9% compare
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  3. 95 Laos 26.7% compare
  4. 97 Malaysia 26.0% compare
  5. 98 Egypt 25.9% compare
  6. 99 Romania 25.8% compare

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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 26.1% 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 26.1% 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 2.1% in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 96th 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 896.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.