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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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In brief

Children vaccinated against measles: 69% (2024). World rank 171 of 193 (1 = best); in Europe, 42 of 43. Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 6 (2023). World rank 28 of 194 (1 = best); in Europe, 21 of 43. Adults who use tobacco: 37.1% (2024). World rank 156 of 166 (1 = best); in Europe, 37 of 41. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 89% → 69%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 5.9 → 5.5, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 6.7 → 6.9. Better than all its neighbours (Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia): diabetes prevalence. Worse than all its neighbours (Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia): secondary school enrolment, higher education enrolment, doctors per 1,000 people, hospital beds per 1,000 people, and access to clean cooking fuels.

Education

Adult literacy
97% 2013
Primary school enrolment
101% 2023
Secondary school enrolment
87.9% 2023
Higher education enrolment
45.5% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP
3.3% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP
8.9% 2023
Health spending per person
$773 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total
31% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people
2.6 2019
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
6.7 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
2.4 2019
Children vaccinated against measles
69% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births
5.5 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births
6.9 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births
6 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49
No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79
10.3% 2024
Overweight adults
56.9% 2022
Adults who use tobacco
37.1% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water
96.1% 2024
Access to basic sanitation
95.4% 2018
Access to clean cooking fuels
65% 2024