Deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1943–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1984.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 19 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 23 deaths | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 1 deaths | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1 deaths in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 23 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1984.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.