Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 53.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.48
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.75
in 1962
All-time low
43.31
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 53.48.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 72.75 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 43.31, 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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.29 | — |
| 1951 | 69.17 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 66.5 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 65.39 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 65.65 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 66.19 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 66.85 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 67.68 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 68.74 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 70 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 71.33 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 72.34 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 72.75 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 72.68 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 72.43 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 72.09 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 71.55 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 70.71 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 69.45 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 67.88 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 66.2 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 64.57 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 63.02 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 61.51 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 60.03 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 58.59 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 57.2 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 55.87 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 54.56 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 53.23 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 51.9 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 50.44 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 48.99 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 47.84 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 47.03 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 46.47 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 46.08 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 45.78 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 45.54 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 45.35 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 45.25 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 45.28 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.31 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 50.5 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 52.25 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 51.76 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.21 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 47.28 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 46.21 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 45.37 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.6 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 43.98 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.53 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.31 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.4 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.57 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.5 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.45 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.89 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.27 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.64 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.91 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.12 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.46 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.04 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.8 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.7 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.78 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 49.97 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.05 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.86 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 52.59 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 53.48 | +1.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 53.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 53.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.85 | 65.39 | 72.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.32 | 67.88 | 72.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.48 | 53.23 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.54 | 45.35 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.04 | 45.25 | 52.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.68 | 43.31 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.37 | 44.27 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 | 51.05 | 53.48 | 4 |
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More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 53.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.75 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.31 in 2003.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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