Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 74.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 74.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 95.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.5% | — |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -9.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 74.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 93.4% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 74.5% | 82.3% | 2 |
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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 cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 74.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.