Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.5326 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5326
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.4423
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.5326.
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 rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4423, 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 rates (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.71 | — |
| 1951 | 16.91 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 16.13 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 15.37 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 14.64 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 13.93 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 13.25 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 12.6 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 11.98 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 11.39 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 10.81 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 10.25 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 9.72 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 9.2 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 8.69 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 8.19 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7.7 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 7.23 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.78 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 6.35 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.94 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.55 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.19 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.84 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 4.52 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.22 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.94 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.69 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.45 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.93 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | +101.6% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.989 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9299 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8763 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8271 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7838 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7461 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7138 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6869 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6638 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6449 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6292 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.616 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6057 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5958 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5882 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5821 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.584 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5733 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5698 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5663 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5623 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5578 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5668 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4423 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5646 | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5326 | -5.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.5326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.5326 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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 | +101.6% | 1.52 | 3.06 |
| 1994 | -58.5% | 3.05 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | +27.7% | 0.4423 | 0.5646 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.39 | 11.39 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.49 | 6.35 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 | 3.23 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 1.71 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 0.9299 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7188 | 0.616 | 0.8763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5785 | 0.5578 | 0.6057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5266 | 0.4423 | 0.5668 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 165 Cook Islands 0.554 compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.5338 compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.5332 compare
- 169 United States 0.5282 compare
- 170 Andorra 0.5276 compare
- 171 Saint Barthelemy 0.526 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)
- 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 rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Infant mortality rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5326 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4423 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality rates?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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