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Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023

1020301985200420231985: 34.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births1986: 32.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1987: 31.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births1988: 29.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births1989: 26.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births1990: 24.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births1991: 23 Deaths per 100 000 live births1992: 30.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births1993: 25.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births1994: 22 Deaths per 100 000 live births1995: 18.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births1996: 16.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1997: 15.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1998: 14.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1999: 12.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2000: 11.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2001: 10.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2002: 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2003: 9.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births2004: 9.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births2005: 9.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births2006: 8.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2007: 8.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2008: 8.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births2009: 7.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2010: 7.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2011: 7.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2012: 6.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2013: 6.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2014: 6.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2015: 6.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2016: 6.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2017: 6.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births2018: 6.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2019: 6.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2020: 7.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2021: 12.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2022: 11.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2023: 6.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd of 195 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births Change
1985 34.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births —
1986 32.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.6%
1987 31.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births -4.2%
1988 29.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.5%
1989 26.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births -10.3%
1990 24.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.4%
1991 22.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.5%
1992 30.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births +32.6%
1993 25.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births -15.4%
1994 21.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births -14.8%
1995 18.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births -13.9%
1996 16.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births -11.8%
1997 15.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.5%
1998 14.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births -9.8%
1999 12.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births -10.7%
2000 11.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births -9.3%
2001 10.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.4%
2002 10.16 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.6%
2003 9.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.7%
2004 9.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.2%
2005 9.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.0%
2006 8.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births -4.7%
2007 8.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.7%
2008 8.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.0%
2009 7.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.1%
2010 7.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.7%
2011 7.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.2%
2012 6.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.5%
2013 6.77 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.8%
2014 6.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.3%
2015 6.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.3%
2016 6.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.0%
2017 6.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.7%
2018 6.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births +3.7%
2019 6.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.1%
2020 7.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births +15.8%
2021 12.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births +71.2%
2022 11.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births -7.0%
2023 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births 26.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births 34.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births 5
1990s 20.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births 12.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births 30.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2000s 9.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births 7.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births 11.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2010s 6.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births 6.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births 7.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2020s 9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births 12.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 160 New Zealand 7.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  2. 161 Albania 6.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  3. 162 Italy 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  4. 164 Singapore 6.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  5. 165 Austria 6.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  6. 166 Montenegro 5.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare

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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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 34.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
Deaths per 100 000 live births
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.