Age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio was 54.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54.48
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
72.75
in 1962
All-time low
43.31
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 54.48 for age dependency ratio in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 72.75 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 43.31, in 2003.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 71.33
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 57.21 -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 47.85 -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 46.22 -2.3%
1999 45.37 -1.8%
2000 44.61 -1.7%
2001 43.98 -1.4%
2002 43.53 -1.0%
2003 43.31 -0.5%
2004 43.41 +0.2%
2005 43.57 +0.4%
2006 43.51 -0.2%
2007 43.46 -0.1%
2008 43.6 +0.3%
2009 43.89 +0.7%
2010 44.28 +0.9%
2011 44.65 +0.8%
2012 44.92 +0.6%
2013 45.14 +0.5%
2014 45.47 +0.7%
2015 46.05 +1.3%
2016 46.82 +1.7%
2017 47.71 +1.9%
2018 48.8 +2.3%
2019 49.99 +2.4%
2020 51.07 +2.2%
2021 51.88 +1.6%
2022 52.62 +1.4%
2023 53.52 +1.7%
2024 54.48 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 43.69 43.31 44.61 10
2010s 46.38 44.28 49.99 10
2020s 52.72 51.07 54.48 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 34 Romania 55.51 compare
  2. 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
  3. 36 Hungary 54.79 compare
  4. 38 Jordan 54.3 compare
  5. 39 Liechtenstein 53.82 compare
  6. 40 Norway 53.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Age dependency ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 54.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 72.75 in 1962.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 43.31 in 2003.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for age dependency ratio?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed