Deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deaths from fires and burns was 15.4 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 15.4 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23.29 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.4 deaths, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.85 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.86 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.07 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.92 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.6 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.34 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 23.29 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 22.08 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 21.47 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.48 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 20.49 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.28 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 18.91 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.14 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.39 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.99 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.68 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.07 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.97 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4 deaths | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.07 deaths | 21.47 deaths | 23.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8 deaths | 17.68 deaths | 20.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 deaths | 15.4 deaths | 16.97 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 146 New Zealand 17.91 deaths compare
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- 150 Mauritius 13.26 deaths compare
- 151 Jamaica 13.24 deaths compare
- 152 Cape Verde 13.1 deaths compare
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 15.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.