Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of maternal deaths was 1.64 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.64 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths 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.
Number of maternal deaths 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 number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of maternal deaths 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 number of maternal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 36.05 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 deaths in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.