Reported suicide rates among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reported suicide rates among young people was 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 80 Qatar 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Cyprus 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Latvia 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 El Salvador 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Albania 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Greece 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.93 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 among young people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd out of 110 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.