Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) 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
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 (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions 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 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 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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