Fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertility rate, total was 1.49 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.79 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.18 births per woman
in 2006
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.49 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, fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.79 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.18 births per woman, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.79 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.75 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.67 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.54 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.39 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.99 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.98 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.02 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.05 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.05 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.02 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.85 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 births per woman | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.23 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 births per woman | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.42 births per woman | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 births per woman | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 births per woman | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 2.79 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 births per woman | 1.79 births per woman | 2.05 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 births per woman | 1.37 births per woman | 1.79 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 births per woman | 1.18 births per woman | 1.28 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 births per woman | 1.21 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 births per woman | 1.48 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 4 |
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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 fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertility rate, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 births per woman in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertility rate, total?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release