Deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deaths from poisoning was 55.41 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from poisoning 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 deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 55.41 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 88.21 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.41 deaths, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th 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.
Deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 85.7 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 83.63 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 81.16 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 79.34 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 80.07 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 78.46 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 80.44 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 76.97 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 75.09 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 71.91 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 72.37 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.92 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 67.12 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 63.34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 65.19 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 64.24 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 64.01 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.67 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 63.85 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 59.58 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 55.41 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.91 deaths | 75.09 deaths | 88.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.16 deaths | 61.67 deaths | 72.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.49 deaths | 55.41 deaths | 59.58 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Deaths from poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 55.41 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 88.21 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.41 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.