Respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Respiratory infection death rate was 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.99 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 63.4%
World rank
97th
of 109 countries
All-time high
162.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
2.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
17
1985–2023
Respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 63.4% on the previous year and up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 162.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +142.0% |
| 2017 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 82.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +701.7% |
| 2021 | 162.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.9% |
| 2022 | 30.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.5% |
| 2023 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 94 Norway 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Réunion 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 French Guiana 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 North Macedonia 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Nicaragua 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Switzerland 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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 respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 162.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.