Child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Child mortality rate was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
up 105.2%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.04
in 1993
All-time low
0.6984
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.2% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 32.04 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6984, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.25 | — |
| 1985 | 3.02 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.45 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 30.89 | +1434.7% |
| 1993 | 32.04 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.71 | -94.7% |
| 1995 | 5.88 | +243.4% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -73.6% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9914 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9595 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9349 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9173 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9026 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8892 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.876 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8634 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8527 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8448 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8395 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8371 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8349 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8316 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.821 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8058 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7833 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7567 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7273 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6984 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +105.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.74 | 2.29 | 3.25 | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.04 | 1.3 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.8892 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8407 | 0.8058 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8797 | 0.6984 | 1.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 112 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.49 compare
- 114 Bahrain 1.46 compare
- 116 Jamaica 1.42 compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 1.42 compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.38 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)
- 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 child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Child mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6984 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for child mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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