Fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertility vs contraception was 1.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 1960
All-time low
1.18
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.49, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.96 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2006.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.51 2.95 3.96 10
1970s 2.42 1.99 2.79 10
1980s 1.95 1.79 2.05 10
1990s 1.67 1.37 1.79 10
2000s 1.22 1.18 1.28 10
2010s 1.34 1.21 1.51 10
2020s 1.49 1.48 1.51 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
  2. 149 Cabo Verde 1.51 compare
  3. 150 Argentina 1.5 compare
  4. 152 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
  5. 153 Australia 1.48 compare
  6. 154 Dominica 1.48 compare
  7. 154 Türkiye 1.48 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Fertility vs contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2006.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertility vs contraception?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed