Bosnia and Herzegovina Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality rate was 5.0 in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality rate stood at 5.0 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 143rd globally.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 41‑year series, declining from a peak of 30.60 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1992 to a trough of 5.04 in 2025, placing the country at rank 143 globally. The steepest reductions occurred after the early 1990s, when the post‑conflict health system was rebuilt and vaccination coverage expanded, driving the rate down to below 10 by the mid‑2000s. By 2025 the figure of 5.04 is only marginally higher than that of Sri Lanka (4.84) and slightly lower than Uruguay (5.10), indicating convergence with middle‑income peers that have sustained low infant mortality through universal primary health care and maternal health programmes. Continued improvements will depend on maintaining high immunisation levels, expanding prenatal services in rural areas, and addressing socioeconomic disparities that still affect vulnerable populations, suggesting a modest but steady downward trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.0 | −0.3 | #143 |
| 2023 | 5.3 | −0.2 | #53 |
| 2022 | 5.5 | −0.2 | #54 |
| 2021 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #55 |
| 2020 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #55 |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #53 |
| 2018 | 5.9 | −0.1 | #51 |
| 2017 | 6.0 | +0.1 | #50 |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #48 |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #47 |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #46 |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #44 |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #44 |
| 2011 | 5.9 | −0.1 | #43 |
| 2010 | 6.0 | +0.0 | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality rate was 5.0 in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality rate peaked at 30.6 in 1992.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.0 in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was 5.0. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_infant-mortality,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}