Mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mortality rate, under-5 was 6.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
63.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1993
All-time low
6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 63.4 per 1,000 live births in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1985 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | +268.6% |
| 1993 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +43.6% |
| 1996 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.18 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.01 per 1,000 live births | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4 per 1,000 live births in 1993.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.