Reported suicide rates among young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reported suicide rates among young women was 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.3 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1986
All-time low
0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
8
1985–2014
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 81st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.8% |
| 1991 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 deaths per 100,000 population, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 78 Armenia 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Romania 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Kuwait 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0.6636 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 South Africa 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Greece 0.3895 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 reported suicide rates among young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.7965 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 women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 81st 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 women. 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.