Maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal mortality was 5.67 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.67
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.44
in 1985
All-time low
5.39
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.67.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.44 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd of 188 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 159 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 161 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 163 Austria 5.23 compare
- 164 Estonia 5.18 compare
- 165 Turkmenistan 5.15 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,689 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0665 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Maternal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.44 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal mortality?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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