Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49 live births per woman
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.07 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.18 live births per woman
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.49 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.07 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18 live births per woman, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 173rd 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.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.07 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 4.85 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 5.02 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 4.94 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.82 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 4.58 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 4.36 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 4.09 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 4.06 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.99 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.96 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 3.89 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.81 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.7 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.6 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.53 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.39 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.22 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.08 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.95 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.79 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.75 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.67 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.54 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.39 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.99 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.98 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.02 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.05 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.05 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.85 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.73 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 live births per woman | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.23 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 live births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 live births per woman | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.42 live births per woman | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 live births per woman | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 live births per woman | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 live births per woman | 3.99 live births per woman | 5.07 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.51 live births per woman | 2.95 live births per woman | 3.96 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.42 live births per woman | 1.99 live births per woman | 2.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 live births per woman | 1.79 live births per woman | 2.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 live births per woman | 1.37 live births per woman | 1.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 live births per woman | 1.18 live births per woman | 1.28 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 live births per woman | 1.21 live births per woman | 1.51 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 live births per woman | 1.48 live births per woman | 1.51 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 170 Argentina 1.5 live births per woman compare
- 170 Serbia 1.5 live births per woman compare
- 172 Grenada 1.49 live births per woman compare
- 173 Hungary 1.49 live births per woman compare
- 175 Dominica 1.48 live births per woman compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 live births per woman compare
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 comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 live births per woman in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.