Number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 108 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1986–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 108, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,063 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 108, in 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th 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 neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,063 | — |
| 1987 | 959 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 878 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 811 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 742 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 741 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 560 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 432 | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 368 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 372 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 402 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 371 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 311 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 279 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 256 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 247 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 236 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 226 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 209 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 197 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 192 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 187 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 178 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 162 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 151 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 143 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 143 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 140 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 130 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 108 | -2.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 108 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 108 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 927.75 | 811 | 1,063 | 4 |
| 1990s | 507.6 | 311 | 777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.6 | 187 | 279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.9 | 135 | 178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.2 | 108 | 130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 108 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,063 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.