Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
225.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
342.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
222.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 342.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 222.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 342.89 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 323.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 310.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 295.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 284 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 279.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 269.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 280.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 263.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 259.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 249.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 243.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 232.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 228.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 226.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 230.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 225.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 224.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 222.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 228.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 230.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 259.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 342.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 222.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 249.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 230.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 107 Namibia 229.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 228.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Cook Islands 227.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Mali 223.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Nigeria 222.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Tonga 222.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 342.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.