Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 147 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
147 deaths
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,119 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
128 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 147 deaths for number of children who die before age 5, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23,119 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 128 deaths, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th 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.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,119 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21,863 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 21,546 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21,141 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 20,825 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 19,709 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 18,580 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 17,260 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 16,474 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 15,616 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 14,847 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 14,071 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 13,228 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 12,155 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 11,094 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 10,146 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 9,165 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 8,211 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 7,370 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 6,629 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 5,911 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 5,436 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 5,021 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 4,559 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 4,192 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 3,873 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 3,565 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,228 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,919 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,664 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,502 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,406 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2,298 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,179 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,042 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,887 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,736 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 1,606 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,482 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,345 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 1,241 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,147 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4,137 deaths | +260.7% |
| 1993 | 3,548 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 648 deaths | -81.7% |
| 1995 | 846 deaths | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 542 deaths | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 576 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 541 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 467 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 423 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 391 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 371 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 351 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 333 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 309 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 288 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 276 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 264 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 258 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 245 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 223 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 214 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 207 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 199 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 191 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 188 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 186 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 186 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 179 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 178 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 128 deaths | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 152 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 147 deaths | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,613 deaths | 15,616 deaths | 23,119 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,692 deaths | 6,629 deaths | 14,847 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,137 deaths | 2,664 deaths | 5,911 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,948 deaths | 1,345 deaths | 2,502 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,369 deaths | 467 deaths | 4,137 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.4 deaths | 258 deaths | 423 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.8 deaths | 179 deaths | 245 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.25 deaths | 128 deaths | 178 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 147 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,119 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.