Number of infants who die before age 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 131 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
131 deaths
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,843 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
116 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 131 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17,843 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 116 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,843 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 17,118 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 17,210 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 17,134 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 16,874 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 15,900 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 14,976 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 13,931 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 13,425 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 12,830 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 12,296 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 11,728 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 11,062 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 10,172 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 9,312 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 8,562 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 7,760 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 6,966 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 6,267 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 5,656 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 5,058 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 4,689 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 4,361 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,970 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 3,663 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 3,394 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,131 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,834 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,562 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,338 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,205 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2,134 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,046 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,948 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,827 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,685 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,548 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,432 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,321 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1,198 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1,106 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,023 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,002 deaths | +95.7% |
| 1993 | 1,578 deaths | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 569 deaths | -63.9% |
| 1995 | 571 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 483 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 521 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 488 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 416 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 375 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 346 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 331 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 314 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 299 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 277 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 258 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 247 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 236 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 232 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 219 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 199 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 191 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 184 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 176 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 171 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 168 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 166 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 167 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 160 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 157 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 116 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 141 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 131 deaths | -7.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 131 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444 deaths, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 131 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229 deaths, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infants who die before age 1 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 deaths | 2,002 deaths |
| 1994 | -63.9% | 1,578 deaths | 569 deaths |
| 2021 | -26.1% | 157 deaths | 116 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,724 deaths | 12,830 deaths | 17,843 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,978 deaths | 5,656 deaths | 12,296 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,600 deaths | 2,338 deaths | 5,058 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,734 deaths | 1,198 deaths | 2,205 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 875.7 deaths | 416 deaths | 2,002 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.5 deaths | 232 deaths | 375 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.1 deaths | 160 deaths | 219 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.25 deaths | 116 deaths | 157 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 131 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17,843 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.