Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Under-five mortality rate was 6.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
63.36
in 1993
All-time low
6.04
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.9.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 63.36 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 29.42 | — |
| 1985 | 27.04 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 24.89 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.96 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 21.21 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 19.63 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 18.19 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 16.9 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 62.29 | +268.5% |
| 1993 | 63.36 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 13.95 | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 20.07 | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 12.41 | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 11.68 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 10.94 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 10.23 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 9.55 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 8.93 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.96 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 7.63 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.38 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.08 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.98 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.91 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.83 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.77 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.71 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.74 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.77 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.79 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.77 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.41 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.22 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.04 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.19 | 19.63 | 29.42 | 6 |
| 1990s | 24 | 10.23 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.91 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 6.7 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 6.04 | 6.9 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.5369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.36 in 1993.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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