Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.7% | — |
| 1951 | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 16.1% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 15.4% | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 14.6% | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 13.9% | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 13.3% | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 12.6% | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 12.0% | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 10.8% | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 10.3% | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 9.7% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 8.7% | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.8% | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +101.6% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.4% | 11.4% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 165 Cook Islands 0.6% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.5% compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.5% compare
- 169 United States of America 0.5% compare
- 170 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 171 Saint Barthelemy 0.5% compare
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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.