Child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.6384 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.6384, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.16 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5498, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th of 199 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.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.61 | — |
| 1985 | 2.4 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.05 | +304.3% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | +50.2% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -40.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9641 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.903 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8453 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7903 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7455 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7068 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6768 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6582 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6432 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6331 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6257 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6197 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6137 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6086 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6057 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6049 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6068 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6104 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6133 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6163 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6147 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6081 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5965 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5816 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5645 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5498 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6384 | +16.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.6384 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.6384 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality line chart by sex 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 | +304.3% | 1.5 | 6.05 |
| 1994 | -80.0% | 6.16 | 1.23 |
| 1995 | +50.2% | 1.23 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | -40.9% | 1.85 | 1.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.74 | 2.61 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 0.903 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6944 | 0.6197 | 0.8453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6103 | 0.6049 | 0.6163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5862 | 0.5498 | 0.6384 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 141 Romania 0.6698 compare
- 142 Montserrat 0.6633 compare
- 143 Uruguay 0.6608 compare
- 145 Chile 0.622 compare
- 146 United States 0.5908 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0.5714 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 line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.6384 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5498 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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