Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 118.25 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 118.25 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 212.88 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 118.25 deaths, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 113th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 202.51 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 190.87 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 180.48 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 170.49 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 171.02 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 165.29 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 170.15 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 158.75 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 153.9 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 148.75 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 146.82 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 144.38 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 146.31 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 146.44 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 149.23 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 149.62 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 147.14 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 146.82 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 150.22 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 132.97 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 118.25 deaths | -11.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118.25 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.2 deaths, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118.25 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445 deaths, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.63 deaths | 153.9 deaths | 212.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.57 deaths | 144.38 deaths | 150.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.61 deaths | 118.25 deaths | 132.97 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 118.25 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 212.88 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.25 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.