Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 20.69 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 20.69 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 28.66 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6 deaths, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.66 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 28.28 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 27.8 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27.3 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.85 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27.28 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 27.53 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.61 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 26.07 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.6 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.69 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.43 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.59 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24.56 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.98 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.22 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.28 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.05 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 23.72 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.6 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 20.69 deaths | +5.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.69 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.6 deaths, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.69 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44 deaths, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.58 deaths | 26.07 deaths | 28.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.41 deaths | 23.05 deaths | 25.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.15 deaths | 19.6 deaths | 20.69 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 20.69 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.