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Bosnia and Herzegovina · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

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Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIHA healthier future.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v24.2 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2018–2024

Life expectancy78

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy67.2

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage50 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Bosnia and Herzegovina’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	78	70.1
Under-five mortality	2024	6.9	93.1
Maternal mortality	2023	6	98.8
Suicide mortality	2021	9	64.1
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	17.2	50.9
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	21	95.8
Essential health-service coverage	2023	64	64
DTP immunization	2024	79	79
Safely managed drinking water	2024	86.4	86.4
Safely managed sanitation	2018	56.6	56.6
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	26.1	61.7

Zero suicide

12.01 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.294

Zero needless suffering

0.389 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.204

Zero poverty

0.3 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2021

Score multiplier ×0.943

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided10K

Of 39.8K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored184.8K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished125.3K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed310.1K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 3.9K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Bosnia and Herzegovina · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

78 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	years
2024	78
2023	77.9
2022	76.8
2021	74.6
2020	76
2019	77.4
2018	77.9
2017	77.4
2016	77.1
2015	77.1
2014	77.1
2013	77.1
2012	77
2011	77
2010	76.8
2009	76.7
2008	76.3
2007	76.2
2006	76
2005	76.4
2004	76.5
2003	76.4
2002	76
2001	75.6
2000	75.3

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

67.2 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	years
2023	67.2
2022	65.8
2021	64.2
2020	65.8
2019	67.2
2018	67.3
2017	67.1
2016	65.9
2015	65.6
2014	66.7
2013	66.1
2012	66
2011	66.1
2010	66
2009	66.4
2008	66.5
2007	66.1
2006	66.4
2005	65.9
2004	66.3
2003	66.1
2002	66.2
2001	65.9
2000	65.5

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

6.9 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	6.9
2023	6
2022	6.2
2021	6.4
2020	6.6
2019	6.7
2018	6.8
2017	6.8
2016	6.8
2015	6.7
2014	6.7
2013	6.7
2012	6.7
2011	6.8
2010	6.8
2009	6.9
2008	7
2007	7.1
2006	7.2
2005	7.4
2004	7.6
2003	8
2002	8.4
2001	8.9
2000	9.5

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

5.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	5.5
2023	5.3
2022	5.5
2021	5.7
2020	5.8
2019	5.9
2018	6
2017	6
2016	5.9
2015	5.9
2014	5.9
2013	5.9
2012	5.9
2011	5.9
2010	6
2009	6
2008	6.1
2007	6.2
2006	6.3
2005	6.4
2004	6.6
2003	6.9
2002	7.3
2001	7.8
2000	8.3

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

4.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	4.4
2023	4.5
2022	4.6
2021	4.7
2020	4.7
2019	4.7
2018	4.7
2017	4.7
2016	4.8
2015	4.8
2014	4.8
2013	4.8
2012	4.8
2011	4.9
2010	4.9
2009	4.9
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5.1
2005	5.2
2004	5.4
2003	5.6
2002	5.8
2001	6.1
2000	6.5

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

6 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	6
2022	12
2021	13
2020	7
2019	6
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2007	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	11

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

9 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	9
2020	9.8
2019	10.9
2018	10.4
2017	10.5
2016	10.5
2015	10.6
2014	10.4
2013	10.5
2012	10.3
2011	10.5
2010	10.5
2009	10.7
2008	10.8
2007	11.5
2006	10.7
2005	10.8
2004	10.5
2003	10.6
2002	10.8
2001	10.8
2000	11

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

13.5 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	13.5
2018	14.2
2017	15.6
2016	16.3
2015	15.8
2014	15.5
2013	15.4
2012	15.6
2011	14.9
2010	16.9
2009	17.1
2008	17.1
2007	17.5
2006	17.6
2005	17.8
2004	18.1
2003	18.4
2002	18.5
2001	18.9
2000	19

outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

1.2 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 100,000 people
2023	1.2
2022	1.1
2021	1
2020	1.3
2019	1.3
2018	1.2
2017	1.2
2016	1.3
2015	1.6
2014	1.4
2013	1.3
2012	1.7
2011	1.4
2010	1.5
2009	1.8
2008	1.7
2007	1.6
2004	1.6
2002	2.1
2001	2
2000	2.4

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

17.2 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	17.2
2020	17.9
2019	19.2
2018	18.7
2017	18.8
2016	18.9
2015	19
2014	18.7
2013	18.9
2012	18.9
2011	19.6
2010	19.8
2009	20.4
2008	20.6
2007	21.8
2006	20.8
2005	21.2
2004	20.7
2003	20.9
2002	21.2
2001	21.4
2000	21.7

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

1,240,411 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,240,411
2022	1,381,629
2021	1,599,717
2020	1,412,871
2019	1,293,505
2015	1,465,314
2010	1,375,635
2000	1,291,422

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

739,042 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	life-years
2023	739,042
2022	871,994
2021	1,081,482
2020	902,194
2019	800,290
2015	961,053
2010	859,954
2000	779,794

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

501,369 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	501,369
2022	509,635
2021	518,235
2020	510,677
2019	493,214
2015	504,261
2010	515,680
2000	511,628

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

39,825 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	deaths
2023	39,825
2022	47,524
2021	58,078
2020	44,415
2019	38,814
2015	50,102
2010	40,563
2000	28,959

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

383 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	deaths
2023	383
2022	367
2021	369
2020	396
2019	399
2015	439
2010	450
2000	562

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

19,939 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	19,939
2022	19,835
2021	19,597
2020	19,558
2019	16,357
2015	18,051
2010	19,929
2000	20,938

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

25,089 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	25,089
2022	22,068
2021	22,022
2020	22,091
2019	19,402
2015	21,025
2010	22,645
2000	23,107

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

8,307 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	8,307
2022	7,777
2021	7,742
2020	7,845
2019	8,011
2015	8,765
2010	8,625
2000	10,107

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

1,603 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,603
2022	1,613
2021	1,640
2020	1,692
2019	1,775
2015	2,236
2010	2,376
2000	2,231

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

21 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	21
2023	20
2022	21
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	32
2016	38
2015	46
2014	51
2013	54
2012	61
2011	59
2010	57
2009	74
2008	73
2007	99
2006	73
2005	87
2004	103
2003	84
2002	87
2001	141
2000	158

diseaseDATA GAP

New HIV infections

— per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

○

No matching rate for uninfected adults ages 15–49 was found. All-age rates and reported diagnoses use different measures.

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

New HIV infections observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk

○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 at risk

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

10.3 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	10.3
2011	7.5

disease2024

Tobacco use

37.1 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% adults 15+
2024	37.1
2023	37.3
2022	37.6
2020	38.2
2015	40
2010	41.9
2007	43.1
2005	43.9
2000	46.3

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

5.9 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	5.9
2019	6.4
2018	6.4
2017	6.3
2016	6.2
2015	6
2014	5.8
2013	5.8
2012	5.8
2011	5.8
2010	5.7
2009	5.9
2008	6
2007	6.1
2006	5.9
2005	5.6
2004	5.4
2003	5.2
2002	5.1
2001	4.9
2000	4.9

disease2012

Child stunting

8.9 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% children under 5
2012	8.9
2006	11.8
2000	12.1

disease2012

Child wasting

2.3 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% children under 5
2012	2.3
2006	4
2000	7.4

disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2023	2.5
2022	2.5
2021	2.5
2020	2.5
2019	2.5
2018	2.5
2017	2.5
2016	2.5
2015	2.5
2014	2.5
2013	2.5
2012	2.5
2011	2.5
2010	2.5
2009	2.5
2008	2.5
2007	2.5
2006	2.5
2005	2.5
2004	2.5
2003	2.8
2002	3.3
2001	3.6

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

64 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	index 0–100
2023	64
2022	64
2021	64
2020	64
2019	63
2018	62
2017	65
2016	64
2015	63
2014	63
2013	62
2012	61
2011	60
2010	59
2009	58
2008	58
2007	57
2006	57
2005	56
2004	56
2003	55
2002	55
2001	54
2000	54

care2024

DTP immunization

79 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	79
2023	73
2022	75
2021	76
2020	78
2019	80
2018	73
2017	75
2016	78
2015	82
2014	86
2013	89
2012	92
2011	88
2010	89
2009	90
2008	91
2007	95
2006	87
2005	93
2004	84
2003	87
2002	80
2001	91
2000	85

care2024

Measles immunization

69 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	69
2023	55
2022	58
2021	61
2020	70
2019	79
2018	68
2017	69
2016	68
2015	83
2014	89
2013	92
2012	94
2011	89
2010	91
2009	93
2008	84
2007	96
2006	85
2005	90
2004	88
2003	84
2002	89
2001	92
2000	80

care2019

Skilled birth attendance

99.9 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of births
2019	99.9
2018	99.9
2017	99.9
2016	99.9
2015	99.9
2014	99.9
2012	99.9
2011	99.9
2010	99.9
2009	99.9
2008	99.9
2007	99.9
2006	99.4
2005	99.9
2004	99.9
2003	99.9
2002	99.9
2001	99.9
2000	98.9

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

10.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	10.8
2023	11.2
2022	11.1
2021	11.2
2020	11.3
2019	11.4
2018	11.8
2017	11.6
2016	11.3
2015	10.8
2014	10.3
2013	10.9
2012	12.7
2011	13.3
2010	16.3
2009	17.4
2008	17
2007	16.7
2006	16.8
2005	17.4
2004	17.9
2003	18.2
2002	18.7
2001	17.7
2000	17.8

care2023

Current health expenditure

8.9 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of GDP
2023	8.9
2022	8.7
2021	9.6
2020	9.7
2019	8.9
2018	8.8
2017	8.8
2016	9.1
2015	9.2
2014	9.5
2013	9.4
2012	9.5
2011	9.2
2010	9
2009	9
2008	9.5
2007	9.3
2006	8.9
2005	8.8
2004	9.1
2003	8.3
2002	7.4
2001	7.6
2000	8

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

31 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	31
2022	30.9
2021	30.7
2020	28.9
2019	29.4
2018	29.3
2017	29.1
2016	28.6
2015	28.8
2014	28.9
2013	29.1
2012	29.2
2011	29.5
2010	30.1
2009	30.6
2008	43.9
2007	44.3
2006	45
2005	45.2
2004	42.7
2003	32.5
2002	38.5
2001	41.4
2000	42

care2019

Physician availability

2.6 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 people
2019	2.6
2018	2.5
2017	2.2
2016	2.1
2015	2.1
2014	2.1
2013	2
2012	1.9
2011	1.8
2010	1.7
2009	1.7
2008	1.6
2007	1.5
2006	1.5
2005	1.4
2004	1.4
2003	1.3
2002	1.3
2001	1.3
2000	1.3

care2022

Nurses & midwives

6.7 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	6.7
2021	6.6
2020	6.4
2019	6.4
2018	5.9
2017	5.7
2016	5.7
2015	6
2014	6
2013	5.8
2012	5.8
2011	5.5
2010	5.3
2009	5.1
2008	4.9
2007	4.7
2006	4.6
2005	4.5
2004	4.4
2003	4.4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

86.4 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2024	86.4
2023	86.4
2022	87
2021	87.6
2020	88.2
2019	88.7
2018	88.9
2017	88.9
2016	88.8
2015	88.7
2014	88.7
2013	88.6
2012	88.5
2011	88.4
2010	88.3
2009	88.3
2008	88.2
2007	88.1
2006	88
2005	87.9
2004	87.8
2003	87.7
2002	87.6
2001	87.6
2000	87.5

environment2018

Safely managed sanitation

56.6 % of population

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2018	56.6
2017	53
2016	49.5
2015	46.1
2014	42.8
2013	39.6
2012	36.6
2011	33.6
2010	30.6
2009	27.7
2008	26.5
2007	26.5
2006	26.4
2005	26.4
2004	26.3
2003	26.3
2002	26.2
2001	26.1
2000	26.1

environment2016

Handwashing facilities

97.3 % of population

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2016	97.3
2015	97.3
2014	97.2
2013	97.2
2012	97.2
2011	97.2
2010	97.2
2009	97.2
2008	97.2

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

26.1 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	µg/m³
2023	26.1
2022	27.1
2021	25.6
2020	26.8
2019	25.9
2018	30
2017	29.5
2016	30.8
2015	31.7
2014	28.4
2013	28.5
2012	30.9
2011	34.6
2010	32.5
2009	31.7
2008	31
2007	31.5
2006	34
2005	38.4
2004	37.5
2003	42.2
2002	39.3
2001	35.5
2000	36

environment2023

Clean cooking access

39.5 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2023	39.5
2022	39.3
2021	39.9
2020	40.2
2019	40.3
2018	40.9
2017	41.3
2016	41.6
2015	41.7
2014	42.1
2013	42.7
2012	43
2011	43.3
2010	45
2009	45.2
2008	46.3
2007	46.6
2006	47.7
2005	49.2
2004	50
2003	51
2002	51.6
2001	52.7
2000	53.8

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	99.7
2014	99.9
2013	99.5
2012	99.7
2011	99.7
2010	99.5
2009	99.4
2008	99.3
2007	99.7
2006	99.4
2005	99.1
2004	99.1
2003	99
2002	98.5
2001	99.4
2000	99

opportunity2021

Extreme poverty

0.3 % of population

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2021	0.3
2015	1.2
2011	0.9
2007	0.7
2004	0.4
2001	0.6

opportunity2025

Unemployment

11 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of labor force
2025	11
2024	10.7
2023	10.7
2022	12.7
2021	14.9
2020	15.9
2019	15.7
2018	18.4
2017	20.5
2016	25.4
2015	27.7
2014	27.5
2013	27.5
2012	28
2011	27.6
2010	27.3
2009	24.1
2008	23.4
2007	29
2006	31.1
2005	30.2
2004	29.3
2003	28.4
2002	27.5
2001	26.5
2000	25.4

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

43.6 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% ages 15+
2025	43.6
2024	44
2023	44.2
2022	42.7
2021	40.6
2020	39.9
2019	41.1
2018	40.1
2017	39.3
2016	37
2015	36.1
2014	36.3
2013	36.5
2012	36.5
2011	36.9
2010	37.2
2009	39
2008	39.4
2007	36.5
2006	35.5
2005	36.1
2004	36.7
2003	37.3
2002	38
2001	38.7
2000	39.4

opportunity2025

Income per person

21,178 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	21,178
2024	20,578
2023	19,805
2022	19,298
2021	18,287
2020	16,747
2019	17,029
2018	16,349
2017	15,555
2016	14,874
2015	14,220
2014	13,459
2013	13,136
2012	12,627
2011	12,488
2010	12,143
2009	11,827
2008	11,984
2007	11,179
2006	10,430
2005	9,814
2004	9,345
2003	8,710
2002	8,367
2001	7,983
2000	7,831

opportunity2021

Income inequality

30.3 Gini index 0–100

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	Gini index 0–100
2021	30.3
2015	32.9
2011	33.3
2007	34.3
2004	34
2001	30

opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

100.5 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of relevant age group
2023	100.5
2022	100.9
2021	96.9
2020	96
2019	99.1
2018	93.9
2017	93.1
2016	91
2015	90
2014	83.7
2013	75.9
2012	78.5
2011	78.7
2010	72.4

opportunity2013

Adult literacy

97 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% adults 15+
2013	97
2000	96.7

opportunity2024

Internet use

86.1 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% of population
2024	86.1
2023	83.4
2022	78.8
2021	75.7
2020	73.2
2019	69.9
2018	70.1
2017	64.9
2016	60.3
2015	52.6
2014	49.9
2013	48.5
2012	45.1
2011	43.9
2010	42.8
2009	37.7
2008	34.7
2007	27.9
2006	25.1
2005	21.3
2004	15.5
2003	4
2002	2.6
2001	1.2
2000	1.1

opportunity2006

Birth registration

99.5 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2006. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year	% children under 5
2006	99.5

A starting agenda for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIHA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.