Reported suicide rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reported suicide rates was 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates 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 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported suicide rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 11.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 57 Portugal 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 61 Puerto Rico 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mexico 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Grenada 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Reported suicide rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.17 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for reported suicide rates?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.