Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen
Bosnia and Herzegovina
106.4 infections per million
in 2023
South Africa
73.1 infections per million
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 106.4 infections per million against 73.1 infections per million in South Africa, a difference of 33.3 infections per million.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 65 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.1 infections per million | 70.7 infections per million | 9.4 infections per million | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 77.17 infections per million | 70.62 infections per million | 6.55 infections per million | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 106.4 infections per million against 73.1 infections per million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 33.3 infections per million, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.