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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.90.

That's up 15.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #142 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.40
Trough
6.00
1-year change
+15.0%
5-year change
+3.0%
+0.6% / yr
10-year change
+3.0%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
6.9000
6.0000
6.2000
6.4000
6.6000
6.7000
6.8000
6.8000
6.8000
6.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 15.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #142 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.