Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality ratio was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 6 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 35 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35 | — |
| 1986 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 6 | -50.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +85.7% | 7 | 13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8 | 26 | 35 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.5 | 13 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
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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 maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).