Life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Life expectancy was 74.85 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 74.85 Years, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 77.32 Years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.85 Years, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.46 Years | — |
| 2001 | 75.85 Years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 76.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 76.39 Years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.63 Years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 76.55 Years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.26 Years | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 76.77 Years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 76.78 Years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76.98 Years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 77.06 Years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.27 Years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.21 Years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.18 Years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 77 Years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.13 Years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.25 Years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.32 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.1 Years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.71 Years | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.85 Years | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.36 Years | 75.46 Years | 76.8 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.15 Years | 76.98 Years | 77.32 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.28 Years | 74.85 Years | 75.71 Years | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 74.85 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 77.32 Years in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.85 Years in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for life expectancy?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.