Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents was 1,562 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,562
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 17 countries
All-time high
4,762
in 2012
All-time low
1,045
in 2018
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2022

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2012201720222012: 4.8k2013: 3.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.0k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,562 for number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,762 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,045, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 4,762
2013 3,326 -30.2%
2014 2,238 -32.7%
2015 1,480 -33.9%
2016 1,347 -9.0%
2017 1,249 -7.3%
2018 1,045 -16.3%
2019 1,144 +9.5%
2020 1,248 +9.1%
2021 1,546 +23.9%
2022 1,562 +1.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 674, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,562 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,021, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,074 1,045 4,762 8
2020s 1,452 1,248 1,562 3

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 1 Brazil 26,364 compare
  2. 2 Madagascar 2,274 compare
  3. 4 Serbia 1,547 compare
  4. 5 Seychelles 1,061 compare
  5. 6 Albania 1,021 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,562 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 4,762 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,045 in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 3rd out of 17 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 308 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed