Life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Life expectancy at birth was 74.85 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.85
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.32
in 2018
All-time low
74.85
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 75.52001: 75.92002: 76.12003: 76.42004: 76.62005: 76.52006: 76.82007: 76.32008: 76.82009: 76.82010: 772011: 77.12012: 77.32013: 77.22014: 77.22015: 772016: 77.12017: 77.22018: 77.32019: 77.12020: 75.72021: 74.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 74.85, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 77.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.85, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth (years) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 75.46
2001 75.85 +0.5%
2002 76.1 +0.3%
2003 76.39 +0.4%
2004 76.63 +0.3%
2005 76.55 -0.1%
2006 76.8 +0.3%
2007 76.26 -0.7%
2008 76.77 +0.7%
2009 76.78 +0.0%
2010 76.98 +0.3%
2011 77.06 +0.1%
2012 77.27 +0.3%
2013 77.21 -0.1%
2014 77.18 -0.0%
2015 77 -0.2%
2016 77.13 +0.2%
2017 77.25 +0.2%
2018 77.32 +0.1%
2019 77.1 -0.3%
2020 75.71 -1.8%
2021 74.85 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.36 75.46 76.8 10
2010s 77.15 76.98 77.32 10
2020s 75.28 74.85 75.71 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 53 Nicaragua 75.03 compare
  2. 54 Uruguay 74.98 compare
  3. 55 Bhutan 74.88 compare
  4. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 74.71 compare
  5. 58 Montenegro 74.71 compare
  6. 59 Argentina 74.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 74.85 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 77.32 in 2018.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 74.85 in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for life expectancy at birth?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth 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, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed