Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Crude birth rate was 7.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.71
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.81
in 1953
All-time low
7.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 7.71 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 39.81 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 7.71, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.59 | — |
| 1951 | 37.13 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 39.34 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 39.81 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 39.73 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 38.33 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 37.02 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 35.19 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 35.28 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 34.85 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 34.62 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 34.04 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 33.03 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 31.7 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.35 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 29.3 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 27.74 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 25.99 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 24.61 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 23.54 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 22.28 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 22.15 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 21.78 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 20.93 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 20.5 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 20.18 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.74 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 18.87 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 18.01 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 17.37 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 17.39 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.9 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 18.35 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 18.43 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.24 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 17.75 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.24 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.87 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 16.44 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 15.72 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 15.41 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.09 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.34 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.98 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 11.97 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 10.68 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 11.19 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.44 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 11.99 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.67 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 10.23 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.07 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.12 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.81 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.55 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.53 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.76 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.46 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.87 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.87 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.48 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.56 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.35 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.01 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.75 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.71 | -0.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.43 | 34.85 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.49 | 23.54 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.18 | 17.37 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.43 | 15.72 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 10.67 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 | 9.53 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 | 8.4 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 | 7.71 | 8.35 | 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 crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 39.81 in 1953.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for crude birth rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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