Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 26.61 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.61 | — |
| 1986 | 24.57 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 23.18 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 21.24 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 18.31 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 16.85 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 15.46 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 19.79 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 9.79 | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 7.23 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.87 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.89 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 4.49 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.01 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.43 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -48.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +61.5% | 2.04 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | -48.2% | 2.93 | 1.52 |
| 1992 | +28.0% | 15.46 | 19.79 |
| 1993 | -34.0% | 19.79 | 13.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.78 | 18.31 | 26.61 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.01 | 5.58 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 2.97 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.83 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.52 | 3.3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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