Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of youth deaths was 220 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 220.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6,147 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 186, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th of 199 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 youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,458 | — |
| 1991 | 1,336 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 6,147 | +360.1% |
| 1993 | 5,882 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 839 | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 1,299 | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 658 | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 663 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 643 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 573 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 508 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 467 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 437 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 414 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 394 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 352 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 338 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 328 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 319 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 310 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 290 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 275 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 266 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 254 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 249 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 246 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 242 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 235 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 223 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 208 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 195 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 186 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 220 | +18.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 220 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 220 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +360.1% | 1,336 | 6,147 |
| 1994 | -85.7% | 5,882 | 839 |
| 1995 | +54.8% | 839 | 1,299 |
| 1996 | -49.3% | 1,299 | 658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,950 | 573 | 6,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.1 | 319 | 508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.8 | 235 | 310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.4 | 186 | 223 | 5 |
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More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 220 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6,147 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 186 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of youth deaths?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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