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
209th
of 229 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 209th out of 229 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.05 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4708 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.4038 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 495 (2024)
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 209th out of 229 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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