Suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Suicide rate, by age was 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.176 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2913 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.2913 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1779 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2024 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.234 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1424 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 0.194 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2142 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2405 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2643 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.155 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2913 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2666 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2868 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2388 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2264 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2653 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1453 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2621 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2503 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2111 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1424 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2643 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2265 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2913 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2131 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2503 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 126 Honduras 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1889 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Comoros 0.1833 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Türkiye 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Kenya 0.1685 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Eswatini 0.1668 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0343 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Suicide rate, by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2913 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.