Suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Suicide rate was 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 72nd 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.
Suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Togo 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 China 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Namibia 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Spain 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Botswana 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.5369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8.72 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 suicide rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for suicide rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.