Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0101 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.6193 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0082 under-five deaths per woman
in 2011
Years of data
44
1960–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, in 2011.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1970 | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0634 under-five deaths per woman | -72.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0603 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0541 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0486 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0439 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0397 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0304 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1104 under-five deaths per woman | +263.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 under-five deaths per woman | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0205 under-five deaths per woman | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0196 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.017 under-five deaths per woman | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0122 under-five deaths per woman | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.011 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | +15.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood 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 | +263.3% | 0.0304 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1104 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1994 | -78.4% | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1983 | -72.4% | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0634 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1970 | -62.9% | 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0494 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0634 under-five deaths per woman | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1104 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0122 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 146 Sri Lanka 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.011 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 148 Qatar 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 150 Maldives 0.01 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 151 Slovakia 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 152 China 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman 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 children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6193 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman in 2011.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).