Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 17.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 17.2%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 107 Azerbaijan 17.4% compare
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- 110 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
- 112 Grenada 17.1% compare
- 113 Poland 17.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.