Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of maternal deaths was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.52. 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.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths 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% |
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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 167th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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