Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality rate was 5.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.48
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
155th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.33
in 2000
All-time low
5.34
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.48.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 8.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.33 | — |
| 2001 | 7.79 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 7.32 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.94 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.64 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.28 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.91 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.91 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.94 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.97 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.79 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.66 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.48 | +2.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | 6.02 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.86 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.34 | 5.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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 rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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