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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

69th of 217 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyBosnia and Herzegovina's life expectancy rose from 70.2 yrs in 1995 to 78.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206870727476788078.0 yrs

Bosnia and Herzegovina's life expectancy rose from 70.2 yrs in 1995 to 78.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

56th of 185 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthBosnia and Herzegovina's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.6 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202065666765.0 yrs

Bosnia and Herzegovina's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.6 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

53rd of 196 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityBosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality fell from 14.3 ‰ in 1995 to 5.5 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020468101214165.5 ‰

Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality fell from 14.3 ‰ in 1995 to 5.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

55th of 196 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateBosnia and Herzegovina's under-5 mortality rate fell from 20.1 ‰ in 1995 to 6.9 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005101520256.9 ‰

Bosnia and Herzegovina's under-5 mortality rate fell from 20.1 ‰ in 1995 to 6.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

28th of 194 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioBosnia and Herzegovina's maternal mortality ratio fell from 22.0 /100k in 1994 to 6.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005101520256.0 /100k

Bosnia and Herzegovina's maternal mortality ratio fell from 22.0 /100k in 1994 to 6.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

75th of 185 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityBosnia and Herzegovina's ncd mortality fell from 21.7 % in 2000 to 17.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%17.2 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's ncd mortality fell from 21.7 % in 2000 to 17.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

122nd of 185 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateBosnia and Herzegovina's suicide mortality rate fell from 11.0 /100k in 2000 to 9.0 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202091011129.0 /100k

Bosnia and Herzegovina's suicide mortality rate fell from 11.0 /100k in 2000 to 9.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

79th of 183 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBosnia and Herzegovina's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.0 /100k in 2000 to 13.5 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151416182013.5 /100k

Bosnia and Herzegovina's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.0 /100k in 2000 to 13.5 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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