Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 38.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 38.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1985.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.5% | — |
| 1986 | 36.5% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 40.4% | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 43.1% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 44.1% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 42.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +7.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.2% | 33.5% | 43.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 42.9% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 39.1% | 47.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.8% | 38.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 38.9% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1985.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.