Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of deaths was 48,535 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 48,535 deaths for number of deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48,535 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,477 deaths, in 2000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,477 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31,508 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 31,871 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 32,061 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32,424 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 33,570 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 33,803 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 36,122 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 35,099 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 35,391 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 34,984 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34,892 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34,217 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 34,522 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35,025 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36,000 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36,019 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,356 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36,622 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 37,827 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 44,984 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 48,535 deaths | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,333 deaths | 31,477 deaths | 36,122 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,646 deaths | 34,217 deaths | 37,827 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,760 deaths | 44,984 deaths | 48,535 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 107 El Salvador 50,597 deaths compare
- 108 Paraguay 50,201 deaths compare
- 109 Lithuania 49,767 deaths compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47,696 deaths compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 45,959 deaths compare
- 113 Lebanon 44,258 deaths 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)
- 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 deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 48,535 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48,535 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,477 deaths in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.