Child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Child mortality around the world was 0.5953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5953
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.22
in 1950
All-time low
0.4839
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.5953.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4839, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.22 | — |
| 1951 | 21.96 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 20.77 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 19.6 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 18.53 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 17.5 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 16.53 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 15.61 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 14.74 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 13.92 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 13.14 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 12.39 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 11.68 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 11 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 10.33 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 9.69 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 9.07 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 8.47 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 7.91 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 7.38 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 6.87 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 6.4 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 5.55 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.17 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 4.81 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.48 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 4.18 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.79 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.61 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.45 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.3 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.16 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.8 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | +259.3% |
| 1993 | 6.18 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -77.2% |
| 1995 | 1.99 | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -37.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9762 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9211 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8731 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8313 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7954 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7664 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7401 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7192 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7018 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6873 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6765 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6649 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6565 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6498 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6578 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.64 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6361 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6323 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.628 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6233 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6435 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4839 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6037 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5953 | -1.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.5953 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.5953 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +259.3% | 1.69 | 6.08 |
| 1994 | -77.2% | 6.18 | 1.41 |
| 1995 | +41.1% | 1.41 | 1.99 |
| 1996 | -37.3% | 1.99 | 1.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.24 | 13.92 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.11 | 7.38 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 3.64 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 1.91 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 1.04 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8012 | 0.6873 | 0.9762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6465 | 0.6233 | 0.6765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5816 | 0.4839 | 0.6435 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 177 French Polynesia 0.609 compare
- 178 Puerto Rico 0.6001 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.5974 compare
- 181 Romania 0.5905 compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5811 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 0.5751 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Child mortality around the world in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5953 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4839 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for child mortality around the world?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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