Male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.31 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 55 Paraguay 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Puerto Rico 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Portugal 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Mexico 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Ecuador 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Singapore 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population 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 male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.