Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
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. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +117.2% | 14.92 | 32.41 |
| 1994 | -62.1% | 32.35 | 12.26 |
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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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (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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