Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.55 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.55 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.24 per 1,000 live births
in 1992
All-time low
0.53 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024

1231984200420241984: 2.6 per 1,000 live births1985: 2.4 per 1,000 live births1986: 2.2 per 1,000 live births1987: 2 per 1,000 live births1988: 1.9 per 1,000 live births1989: 1.7 per 1,000 live births1990: 1.6 per 1,000 live births1991: 1.5 per 1,000 live births1992: 3.2 per 1,000 live births1993: 3.2 per 1,000 live births1994: 1.2 per 1,000 live births1995: 1.4 per 1,000 live births1996: 1.1 per 1,000 live births1997: 1 per 1,000 live births1998: 0.96 per 1,000 live births1999: 0.89 per 1,000 live births2000: 0.83 per 1,000 live births2001: 0.78 per 1,000 live births2002: 0.73 per 1,000 live births2003: 0.69 per 1,000 live births2004: 0.66 per 1,000 live births2005: 0.64 per 1,000 live births2006: 0.63 per 1,000 live births2007: 0.62 per 1,000 live births2008: 0.61 per 1,000 live births2009: 0.6 per 1,000 live births2010: 0.6 per 1,000 live births2011: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2012: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2013: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2014: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2015: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2016: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2017: 0.6 per 1,000 live births2018: 0.6 per 1,000 live births2019: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2020: 0.58 per 1,000 live births2021: 0.57 per 1,000 live births2022: 0.55 per 1,000 live births2023: 0.53 per 1,000 live births2024: 0.55 per 1,000 live births

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.55 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.24 per 1,000 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.53 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 142nd out of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984 to 2024.
Year per 1,000 live births Change
1984 2.63 per 1,000 live births
1985 2.41 per 1,000 live births -8.4%
1986 2.21 per 1,000 live births -8.3%
1987 2.04 per 1,000 live births -7.7%
1988 1.88 per 1,000 live births -7.8%
1989 1.74 per 1,000 live births -7.4%
1990 1.61 per 1,000 live births -7.5%
1991 1.49 per 1,000 live births -7.5%
1992 3.24 per 1,000 live births +117.4%
1993 3.24 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
1994 1.23 per 1,000 live births -62.0%
1995 1.43 per 1,000 live births +16.3%
1996 1.09 per 1,000 live births -23.8%
1997 1.02 per 1,000 live births -6.4%
1998 0.96 per 1,000 live births -5.9%
1999 0.89 per 1,000 live births -7.3%
2000 0.83 per 1,000 live births -6.7%
2001 0.78 per 1,000 live births -6.0%
2002 0.73 per 1,000 live births -6.4%
2003 0.69 per 1,000 live births -5.5%
2004 0.66 per 1,000 live births -4.3%
2005 0.64 per 1,000 live births -3.0%
2006 0.63 per 1,000 live births -1.6%
2007 0.62 per 1,000 live births -1.6%
2008 0.61 per 1,000 live births -1.6%
2009 0.6 per 1,000 live births -1.6%
2010 0.6 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2011 0.59 per 1,000 live births -1.7%
2012 0.59 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2013 0.59 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2014 0.59 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2015 0.59 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2016 0.59 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2017 0.6 per 1,000 live births +1.7%
2018 0.6 per 1,000 live births +0.0%
2019 0.59 per 1,000 live births -1.7%
2020 0.58 per 1,000 live births -1.7%
2021 0.57 per 1,000 live births -1.7%
2022 0.55 per 1,000 live births -3.5%
2023 0.53 per 1,000 live births -3.6%
2024 0.55 per 1,000 live births +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.15 per 1,000 live births 1.74 per 1,000 live births 2.63 per 1,000 live births 6
1990s 1.62 per 1,000 live births 0.89 per 1,000 live births 3.24 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 0.679 per 1,000 live births 0.6 per 1,000 live births 0.83 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 0.593 per 1,000 live births 0.59 per 1,000 live births 0.6 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 0.556 per 1,000 live births 0.53 per 1,000 live births 0.58 per 1,000 live births 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 139 Uruguay 0.62 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 140 Romania 0.6 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 141 Chile 0.58 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 142 United States of America 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 144 Slovakia 0.53 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 145 Sri Lanka 0.52 per 1,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.55 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 per 1,000 live births in 1992.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.53 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.