Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 131 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
131
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,843
in 1950
All-time low
116
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 131 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17,843 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,843 | — |
| 1951 | 17,118 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 17,210 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 17,134 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 16,874 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 15,900 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 14,976 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 13,931 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 13,425 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 12,830 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 12,296 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 11,728 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 11,062 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 10,172 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 9,312 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 8,562 | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 7,760 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 6,966 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 6,267 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 5,656 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 5,058 | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 4,689 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 4,361 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,970 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 3,663 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 3,394 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,131 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,834 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,562 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,338 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,205 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2,134 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,046 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,948 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,827 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,685 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,548 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,432 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,321 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1,198 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1,106 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,023 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,002 | +95.7% |
| 1993 | 1,578 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 569 | -63.9% |
| 1995 | 571 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 483 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 521 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 488 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 416 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 375 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 346 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 331 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 314 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 299 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 277 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 258 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 247 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 236 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 232 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 219 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 199 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 176 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 171 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 168 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 166 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 167 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 160 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 157 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 116 | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 141 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 131 | -7.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 131 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp 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 | +95.7% | 1,023 | 2,002 |
| 1994 | -63.9% | 1,578 | 569 |
| 2021 | -26.1% | 157 | 116 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,724 | 12,830 | 17,843 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,978 | 5,656 | 12,296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,600 | 2,338 | 5,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,734 | 1,198 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 875.7 | 416 | 2,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.5 | 232 | 375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.1 | 160 | 219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.25 | 116 | 157 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 131 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17,843 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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