Maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal deaths by income group was 1.64 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.64 deaths
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
169th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.05 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
1.62 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.64 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 36.05 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.62 deaths, in 2019.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 36.05 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 29.17 deaths | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 28 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 26.36 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 25.38 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 22.22 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 21.96 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 24.21 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 13.43 deaths | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 13.12 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.27 deaths | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 10.4 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 9.89 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.83 deaths | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 6.41 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 6.55 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.86 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.32 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.02 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 4.65 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.47 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.82 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.94 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.77 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.35 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.49 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.62 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.64 deaths | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.99 deaths | 25.38 deaths | 36.05 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.87 deaths | 6.41 deaths | 24.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 deaths | 2.94 deaths | 6.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 deaths | 1.62 deaths | 2.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 deaths | 1.64 deaths | 1.64 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.64 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 36.05 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 deaths in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.