How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #143 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 5.50.

That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #143 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 6.40; 2005
Trough: 5.30; 2023
1-year change: +3.8%
5-year change: -6.8%; -1.4% / yr
10-year change: -6.8%; -0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	5.5000
2023	5.3000
2022	5.5000
2021	5.7000
2020	5.8000
2019	5.9000
2018	6.0000
2017	6.0000
2016	5.9000
2015	5.9000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 5.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #143 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.