Bosnia and Herzegovina: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.04.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #69 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.04
- Trough
- 74.57
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 78.0440 | |
| 77.8500 | |
| 76.7770 | |
| 74.5670 | |
| 76.0400 | |
| 77.3940 | |
| 77.9420 | |
| 77.3850 | |
| 77.1240 | |
| 77.0730 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #69 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.