Share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.76
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1985
All-time low
1.94
in 2021
Years of data
17
1985–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 2.76 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.31 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.31 | — |
| 1986 | 3.91 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.17 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.15 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.91 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.91 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.91 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 2.51 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | +10.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.16 | 3.91 | 4.31 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.91 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 1.94 | 2.76 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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