Fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertility rate by age group was 11.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.22
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.41
in 1972
All-time low
10.29
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 11.22.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.41 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.18 | — |
| 1951 | 36.03 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 38.79 | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 41.91 | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 42.47 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 43.29 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 42.47 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 42.51 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 43.64 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 47.2 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 47.93 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 46.24 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 43.69 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 40.16 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 40.19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 44.3 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 47.47 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 48.07 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 47.13 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 45.83 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 43.81 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 46.94 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 48.41 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 47.66 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 46.15 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 45.2 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 43.75 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 41.24 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 39.43 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 37.14 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 36.69 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 36.98 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 37.39 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 37.47 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 38.56 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 39.25 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 38.72 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 37.54 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 38.3 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 38.45 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 38.11 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 36.9 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.93 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 33.51 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 31.99 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 30.39 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 30.41 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 33.1 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 26.99 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 20.73 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 17.82 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 17.69 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.66 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18.17 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.94 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.39 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.84 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.71 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.05 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.44 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.27 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.31 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 10.29 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.82 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.61 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.81 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.31 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.09 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.22 | +1.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.25 | 34.18 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.1 | 40.16 | 48.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.97 | 37.14 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.94 | 36.69 | 39.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.81 | 20.73 | 38.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.57 | 16.71 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.04 | 10.29 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 11.09 | 11.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 161 Turkey 12.05 compare
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia 11.11 compare
- 166 Saint Helena 10.94 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 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)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertility rate by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 11.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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