Earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Earthquake deaths was 1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23
in 1969
All-time low
1
in 1984
Years of data
5
1943–2022
Earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1943–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1 for earthquake deaths 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, earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 19 | — |
| 1969 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 1 | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 1960s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 37 Albania 1 compare
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- 37 Greece 1 compare
- 37 India 1 compare
- 37 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 37 Poland 1 compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 37 Tanzania 1 compare
- 37 Turkey 1 compare
- 37 United States 1 compare
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Earthquake deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1969.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for earthquake deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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