Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of infant deaths was 134 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 134 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2,137 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132 deaths, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,861 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,676 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1,516 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,374 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,232 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,108 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,010 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,137 deaths | +111.6% |
| 1993 | 1,855 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 580 deaths | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 599 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 451 deaths | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 477 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 473 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 415 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 360 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 327 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 307 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 292 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 279 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 263 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 248 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 238 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 231 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 227 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 220 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 204 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 193 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 188 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 180 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 177 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 176 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 175 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 176 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 172 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 163 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 151 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 140 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 132 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 134 deaths | +1.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 134 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 134 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant 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 | +111.6% | 1,010 deaths | 2,137 deaths |
| 1994 | -68.7% | 1,855 deaths | 580 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,532 deaths | 1,232 deaths | 1,861 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 910.5 deaths | 415 deaths | 2,137 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.2 deaths | 227 deaths | 360 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.1 deaths | 172 deaths | 220 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 144 deaths | 132 deaths | 163 deaths | 5 |
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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 infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 134 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 infant deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,137 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 deaths in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .