Number of neonatal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of neonatal deaths was 103 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
103 deaths
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
155th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,724 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
103 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 103 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 13,724 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 103 deaths, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th of 204 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,724 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 13,037 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 12,392 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 11,784 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 11,212 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 10,673 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 9,682 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 9,982 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 8,212 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1959 | 8,368 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 8,404 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 7,380 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 7,426 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6,796 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 6,609 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,198 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 5,209 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 5,109 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 4,681 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 4,511 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4,203 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 3,846 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 3,434 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 3,328 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,125 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,042 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2,827 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 2,669 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,520 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,377 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2,262 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,119 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,046 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,033 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,843 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,519 deaths | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1,283 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 1,208 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,118 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,015 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 843 deaths | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 773 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 767 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 684 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 597 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 551 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 450 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 418 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 379 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 338 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 320 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 270 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 282 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 241 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 217 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 204 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 200 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 188 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 183 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 173 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 166 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 148 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 139 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 141 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 130 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 138 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 136 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 120 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 111 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 103 deaths | -7.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 103 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5 deaths, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 103 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192 deaths, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,907 deaths | 8,212 deaths | 13,724 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,232 deaths | 4,511 deaths | 8,404 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,137 deaths | 2,377 deaths | 4,203 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,645 deaths | 1,015 deaths | 2,262 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 580 deaths | 338 deaths | 843 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.8 deaths | 173 deaths | 320 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.2 deaths | 103 deaths | 166 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 103 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 13,724 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 deaths in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.