Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 134 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 134 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132, 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 (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,861 | — |
| 1986 | 1,676 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1,516 | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,374 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,232 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,108 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,010 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,137 | +111.6% |
| 1993 | 1,855 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 580 | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 599 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 451 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 477 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 473 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 415 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 360 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 327 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 307 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 292 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 279 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 263 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 248 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 238 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 231 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 227 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 220 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 204 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 193 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 188 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 180 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 177 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 175 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 176 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 172 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 163 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 151 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 140 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 132 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 134 | +1.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 134 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 134 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths (Our World) 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 | 2,137 |
| 1994 | -68.7% | 1,855 | 580 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,532 | 1,232 | 1,861 | 5 |
| 1990s | 910.5 | 415 | 2,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.2 | 227 | 360 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.1 | 172 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144 | 132 | 163 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of infant deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 134 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,137 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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