Maternal mortality slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality slope chart was 5.67 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.67
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.44
in 1985
All-time low
5.39
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020

10203040501985200220201985: 47.41986: 38.91987: 38.41988: 37.11989: 36.81990: 33.21991: 32.81992: 37.21993: 26.91994: 29.81995: 23.81996: 24.21997: 20.21998: 16.31999: 14.62000: 15.62001: 14.32002: 152003: 12.22004: 11.32005: 11.52006: 10.12007: 9.22008: 8.22009: 7.52010: 7.72011: 7.82012: 6.92013: 7.62014: 8.32015: 7.42016: 6.42017: 5.92018: 5.52019: 5.42020: 5.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.67 for maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.44 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.39, 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 slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 47.44 —
1986 38.9 -18.0%
1987 38.35 -1.4%
1988 37.12 -3.2%
1989 36.78 -0.9%
1990 33.17 -9.8%
1991 32.78 -1.2%
1992 37.24 +13.6%
1993 26.87 -27.9%
1994 29.81 +11.0%
1995 23.77 -20.3%
1996 24.19 +1.8%
1997 20.19 -16.5%
1998 16.31 -19.2%
1999 14.58 -10.7%
2000 15.6 +7.1%
2001 14.29 -8.4%
2002 15.04 +5.3%
2003 12.24 -18.6%
2004 11.33 -7.4%
2005 11.47 +1.2%
2006 10.06 -12.3%
2007 9.15 -9.1%
2008 8.21 -10.3%
2009 7.54 -8.1%
2010 7.69 +1.9%
2011 7.81 +1.6%
2012 6.9 -11.7%
2013 7.56 +9.5%
2014 8.3 +9.9%
2015 7.4 -10.8%
2016 6.43 -13.2%
2017 5.93 -7.7%
2018 5.55 -6.5%
2019 5.39 -2.8%
2020 5.67 +5.1%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.72 36.78 47.44 5
1990s 25.89 14.58 37.24 10
2000s 11.49 7.54 15.6 10
2010s 6.9 5.39 8.3 10
2020s 5.67 5.67 5.67 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
  2. 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
  3. 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
  4. 161 Austria 5.23 compare
  5. 162 Estonia 5.18 compare
  6. 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 47.44 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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