Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality was 171 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
171
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
971
in 1960
All-time low
147
in 2005
Years of data
38
1960–2008
Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 171 for infant mortality in 2008.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 971 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 147, in 2005.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 971 | — |
| 1961 | 888 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 934 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 946 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 925 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 936 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 891 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 871 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 880 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 836 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 812 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 677 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 786 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 764 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 693 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 659 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 558 | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 555 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 619 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 488 | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 561 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 491 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 475 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 428 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 504 | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 445 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 465 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 429 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 383 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 385 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 326 | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 340 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 484 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 158 | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 147 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 160 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 174 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 171 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 907.8 | 836 | 971 | 10 |
| 1970s | 661.1 | 488 | 812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 456.6 | 383 | 561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.33 | 326 | 484 | 3 |
| 2000s | 162 | 147 | 174 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 171 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 971 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2008.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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