Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 159th of 184 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 vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 38.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 38.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 37.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 36.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 32.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 37.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 26.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 29.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 23.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 156 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 158 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 161 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 162 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.