Infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5897 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5897 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.39 deaths per 100 live births
in 1992
All-time low
0.5771 deaths per 100 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.5897 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.39 deaths per 100 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5771 deaths per 100 live births, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1985 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | +105.3% |
| 1993 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9896 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9209 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8603 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7652 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7332 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7062 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6892 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6764 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6666 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6586 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6516 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6455 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6408 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6384 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6384 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6411 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6452 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6465 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6443 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6381 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6277 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6135 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5968 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5771 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5897 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9896 deaths per 100 live births | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7483 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6586 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9209 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.643 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6381 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6516 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.601 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5771 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6277 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 142 Romania 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Chile 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 United States of America 0.5913 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Slovakia 0.5893 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.5795 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5897 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 deaths per 100 live births in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5771 deaths per 100 live births in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .