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
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.5369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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About this data
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.