Annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual number of births by world region was 24,569 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24,569
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
114,833
in 1954
All-time low
24,569
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 24,569 for annual number of births by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 114,833 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 24,569, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th 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.
Annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,146 | — |
| 1951 | 101,366 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 109,152 | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 112,622 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 114,833 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 113,154 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 111,627 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 108,387 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 110,969 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 111,964 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 113,590 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 113,953 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 112,543 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 109,743 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 106,643 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 104,381 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 100,147 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 95,025 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 91,046 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 88,003 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 84,057 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 84,364 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 83,818 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 81,382 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 80,511 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80,030 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 79,067 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 76,272 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 73,450 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 71,456 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 72,161 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 74,883 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 77,446 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 78,496 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 78,367 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 76,863 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 75,206 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 74,049 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 72,562 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 69,721 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 68,555 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 67,285 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 64,968 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 50,690 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 44,600 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 39,675 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 43,362 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 49,998 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 49,052 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44,053 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 42,557 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 41,697 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42,342 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 42,068 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41,928 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40,186 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 38,808 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 38,347 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37,634 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 37,870 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 36,074 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 33,170 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32,553 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31,542 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29,941 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29,960 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29,459 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,379 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29,816 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28,642 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 27,558 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,994 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 24,831 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24,569 | -1.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24,569 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24,569 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 109,522 | 101,146 | 114,833 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,507 | 88,003 | 113,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,441 | 71,456 | 84,364 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,975 | 69,721 | 78,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,224 | 39,675 | 68,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,344 | 37,634 | 42,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,054 | 28,642 | 36,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,738 | 24,569 | 27,558 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual number of births by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24,569 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 114,833 in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,569 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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