Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of youth deaths was 220 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 220 deaths.
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 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 186 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,458 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 1,336 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 6,147 deaths | +360.1% |
| 1993 | 5,882 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 839 deaths | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 1,299 deaths | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 658 deaths | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 663 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 643 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 573 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 508 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 467 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 437 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 414 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 394 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 374 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 352 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 338 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 328 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 319 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 310 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 290 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 275 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 266 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 254 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 249 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 246 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 242 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 241 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 235 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 223 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 208 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 195 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 186 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 220 deaths | +18.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 220 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924 deaths, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 220 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385 deaths, 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 deaths | 6,147 deaths |
| 1994 | -85.7% | 5,882 deaths | 839 deaths |
| 1995 | +54.8% | 839 deaths | 1,299 deaths |
| 1996 | -49.3% | 1,299 deaths | 658 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,950 deaths | 573 deaths | 6,147 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.1 deaths | 319 deaths | 508 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.8 deaths | 235 deaths | 310 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.4 deaths | 186 deaths | 223 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of youth deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 220 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6,147 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 186 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.