Number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of child deaths by region was 172 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1989–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 172 for number of child deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,293 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 151, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,401 | — |
| 1990 | 1,263 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,153 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4,293 | +272.3% |
| 1993 | 4,018 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 688 | -82.9% |
| 1995 | 941 | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 532 | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 545 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 534 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 473 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 416 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 381 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 356 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 337 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 320 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 304 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 286 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 275 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 267 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 262 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 254 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 237 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 224 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 218 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 209 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 202 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 200 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 196 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 186 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 160 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 151 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 172 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,401 | 1,401 | 1,401 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,444 | 473 | 4,293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.4 | 262 | 416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.5 | 196 | 254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.4 | 151 | 186 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of child deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 172 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,293 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.