Suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Suicide death rates by sex who was 5.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.74 for suicide death rates by sex who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.24 | — |
| 2001 | 9.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.75 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.35 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.07 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.24 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.97 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.47 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.71 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 8.51 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.18 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.12 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.65 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.86 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.79 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.48 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | -11.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.32 | 8.51 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 7.48 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 | 5.74 | 6.48 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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