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Maternal mortality ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality ratio 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
160th
of 185 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020

10203040501985200220201985: 47.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 38.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 38.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 37.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 36.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 33.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 32.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 37.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 26.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 29.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 24.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 20.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 16.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 14.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 15 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 11.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 9.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 8.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 7.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 7.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 6.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 7.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 7.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 6.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 5.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 5.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 5.7 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 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.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 160th 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.

Maternal mortality ratio 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 158 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 162 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 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 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 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 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?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.