Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 46 deaths in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 46 deaths, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 46 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1990.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 10 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 3 deaths | -70.0% |
| 1989 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 46 deaths | +1050.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 46 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 46 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63 deaths, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 46 deaths | 46 deaths | 46 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 46 deaths in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 46 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1990.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for homicides?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.