Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality was 171 Number in 2008. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 171 Number 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 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 147 Number, in 2005.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 53 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 971 Number | — |
| 1961 | 888 Number | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 934 Number | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 946 Number | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 925 Number | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 936 Number | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 891 Number | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 871 Number | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 880 Number | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 836 Number | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 812 Number | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 677 Number | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 786 Number | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 764 Number | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 693 Number | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 659 Number | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 558 Number | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 555 Number | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 619 Number | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 488 Number | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 561 Number | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 491 Number | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 475 Number | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 428 Number | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 504 Number | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 445 Number | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 465 Number | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 429 Number | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 383 Number | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 385 Number | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 326 Number | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 340 Number | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 484 Number | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 158 Number | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 147 Number | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 160 Number | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 174 Number | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 171 Number | -1.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 171 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 171 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -67.4% | 484 Number | 158 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 907.8 Number | 836 Number | 971 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 661.1 Number | 488 Number | 812 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 456.6 Number | 383 Number | 561 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.33 Number | 326 Number | 484 Number | 3 |
| 2000s | 162 Number | 147 Number | 174 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 171 Number in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 971 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 Number in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 53 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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