Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality rate was 5.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.48
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.41
in 1992
All-time low
5.34
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.48.
That represents a change of 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 32.41 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 147th out of 201 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 rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 26.25 | — |
| 1985 | 24.09 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 22.14 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 20.39 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 18.81 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 17.38 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 16.08 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 14.92 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 32.41 | +117.2% |
| 1993 | 32.35 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.26 | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 14.27 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 10.88 | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 10.22 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 9.57 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 8.94 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | -6.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.51 | 17.38 | 26.25 | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.19 | 8.94 | 32.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 6.02 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.86 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.34 | 5.79 | 5 |
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- 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 rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.41 in 1992.
- 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 147th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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