Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.17. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 34.62 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 34.62 | — |
| 1986 | 32.68 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 31.31 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 29.27 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 26.26 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 24.58 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 22.98 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 30.46 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 25.78 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 18.9 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 16.67 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 15.75 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 14.2 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 12.68 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 11.5 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 10.76 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 10.16 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.56 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.27 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.84 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.51 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.25 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.07 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.82 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.77 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.75 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.66 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 12.69 | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.17 | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.83 | 26.26 | 34.62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.4 | 12.68 | 30.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 | 7.83 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 6.4 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 6.17 | 12.69 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.17 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.62 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 2023.
- 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 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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