Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was 1.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
17th
of 17 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2017
All-time low
0.6
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.67 for suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9 | — |
| 2008 | 0.6 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +76.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.96 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +142.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -72.6% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -45.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.17, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 47% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8533 | 0.6 | 1.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.96 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 1.67 | 3.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 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 suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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