Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1952
All-time low
1.17
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.47.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.03 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.95 | — |
| 1951 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 4.03 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 4.02 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.97 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 3.81 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.67 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 3.47 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 3.48 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.45 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.45 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3.41 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.36 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.29 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.22 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.18 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.07 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.93 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2.82 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.72 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.58 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.5 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.38 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.26 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.95 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.98 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.94 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.73 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.71 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.67 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +0.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.77 | 3.45 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 | 2.72 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.73 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.34 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.5 | 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1952.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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