Age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio, young was 20.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.14
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
66.73
in 1962
All-time low
20.14
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 20.14. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 66.73 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20.14, in 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.39 | — |
| 1961 | 66.33 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 66.73 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 66.62 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 66.21 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 65.62 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 64.79 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 63.66 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 62.17 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 60.38 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 58.47 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 56.63 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 54.92 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 53.25 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 51.59 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 49.94 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 48.34 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 46.8 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 45.34 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 43.94 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 42.63 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 41.33 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 40.14 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 39.24 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 38.55 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 37.99 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.5 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 37.04 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 36.59 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 36.14 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 35.7 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 35.3 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 36.42 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 38.32 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 38.89 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 37.66 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 35.04 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 32.95 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.46 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 30.08 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 28.73 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 27.5 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 26.41 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 25.5 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 24.8 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.21 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 23.58 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.04 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.71 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.56 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.47 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.29 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.92 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 21.45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 21.07 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.86 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.72 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.62 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.56 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.49 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.48 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.42 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.14 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.79 | 60.38 | 66.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.92 | 43.94 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.72 | 36.14 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.18 | 30.08 | 38.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.9 | 22.56 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 20.52 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 | 20.14 | 20.49 | 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 20.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 66.73 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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