Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 45.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 45.35 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 123.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.35, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 148th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.4 | — |
| 2001 | 114.04 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 108.19 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 102.92 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 98.61 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 90.84 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 86.28 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 88.05 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 84.82 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 83.36 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 77.68 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 70.31 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 68.82 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 64.65 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 60.07 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 59.27 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 57.44 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 56 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 54.82 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.09 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 48.23 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 45.35 | -6.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.05 | 83.36 | 123.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.02 | 51.09 | 77.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 | 45.35 | 48.23 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 45.35 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 123.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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