Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.35 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2019
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 2.35 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.92 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.92 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.83 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.81 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.03 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.39 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.35 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.35 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -48.7% | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.75 per 1,000 people | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 2.26 per 1,000 people | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 86 Thailand 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Botswana 2.36 per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Kuwait 2.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 91 South Africa 2.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Cape Verde 2.21 per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.35 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.