Number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of under-five deaths was 172 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1989–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 172.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,293 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 151, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,401 | — |
| 1990 | 1,263 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,153 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4,293 | +272.3% |
| 1993 | 4,018 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 688 | -82.9% |
| 1995 | 941 | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 532 | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 545 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 534 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 473 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 416 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 381 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 356 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 337 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 320 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 304 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 286 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 275 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 267 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 262 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 254 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 237 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 224 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 218 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 209 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 202 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 200 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 196 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 186 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 160 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 151 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 172 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,401 | 1,401 | 1,401 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,444 | 473 | 4,293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.4 | 262 | 416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.5 | 196 | 254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.4 | 151 | 186 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 172 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,293 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.