Total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total dependency ratio was 53.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 1962
All-time low
43.3%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 53.5%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 72.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2003.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.3% | — |
| 1951 | 69.2% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 66.5% | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 65.4% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 65.7% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 66.2% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 66.9% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 67.7% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 68.7% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 70.0% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 71.3% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 72.3% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 72.1% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 71.6% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 70.7% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 69.5% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 67.9% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 66.2% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 64.6% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 63.0% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 61.5% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 60.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 58.6% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 57.2% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 55.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 54.6% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 53.2% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 51.9% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 50.4% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 49.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 47.8% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 46.5% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 45.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 45.3% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.3% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 47.3% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 45.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.8% | 65.4% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.3% | 67.9% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.5% | 53.2% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 45.4% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 45.3% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.3% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.0% | 53.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 53.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2003.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total dependency ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).