Number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of child deaths was 172 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1989–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 172 deaths.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,293 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 151 deaths, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,401 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,263 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,153 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4,293 deaths | +272.3% |
| 1993 | 4,018 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 688 deaths | -82.9% |
| 1995 | 941 deaths | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 532 deaths | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 545 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 534 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 473 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 416 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 381 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 356 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 337 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 320 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 304 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 286 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 275 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 267 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 262 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 254 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 237 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 224 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 218 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 209 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 204 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 202 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 201 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 200 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 196 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 186 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 173 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 160 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 151 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 172 deaths | +13.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 172 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440 deaths, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 172 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319 deaths, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +272.3% | 1,153 deaths | 4,293 deaths |
| 1994 | -82.9% | 4,018 deaths | 688 deaths |
| 1995 | +36.8% | 688 deaths | 941 deaths |
| 1996 | -43.5% | 941 deaths | 532 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,401 deaths | 1,401 deaths | 1,401 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,444 deaths | 473 deaths | 4,293 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.4 deaths | 262 deaths | 416 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.5 deaths | 196 deaths | 254 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.4 deaths | 151 deaths | 186 deaths | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of child deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 172 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,293 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 deaths in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of child deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .