Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of deaths was 42,857 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,857 deaths
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82,851 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
26,398 deaths
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 42,857 deaths for number of deaths in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 82,851 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26,398 deaths, in 1975.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50,549 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 49,763 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 50,033 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 48,178 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 47,464 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 45,071 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 43,453 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 41,084 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 39,719 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 37,600 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 36,752 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 36,349 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 34,960 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 34,362 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 32,496 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 31,485 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 30,066 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 29,410 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 29,617 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 29,543 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 29,603 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 30,013 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 29,746 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 28,387 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 26,912 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 26,398 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 26,959 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 27,628 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 28,650 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 29,300 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 29,248 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 29,460 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 30,423 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31,364 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 31,951 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 31,880 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 32,319 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 32,884 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 33,508 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 32,923 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 33,561 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 33,597 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 82,851 deaths | +146.6% |
| 1993 | 77,885 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 39,706 deaths | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 33,748 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 30,033 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 30,687 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 30,558 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 30,481 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30,842 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31,275 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,368 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31,287 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 32,377 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 33,642 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 36,091 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 36,792 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 37,471 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 37,217 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 37,968 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 38,528 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 39,313 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 39,906 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 40,945 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41,900 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42,469 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 42,190 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40,575 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 43,834 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 50,065 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 59,668 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 45,032 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 42,857 deaths | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,291 deaths | 37,600 deaths | 50,549 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,504 deaths | 29,410 deaths | 36,752 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,360 deaths | 26,398 deaths | 30,013 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,596 deaths | 29,248 deaths | 33,508 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,311 deaths | 30,033 deaths | 82,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,836 deaths | 30,842 deaths | 37,471 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,763 deaths | 37,968 deaths | 43,834 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,406 deaths | 42,857 deaths | 59,668 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 112 Georgia 45,073 deaths compare
- 113 Liberia 44,329 deaths compare
- 114 Norway 44,144 deaths compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 42,576 deaths compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 42,201 deaths compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 41,730 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 42,857 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 82,851 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,398 deaths in 1975.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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