Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet 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.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.96 | — |
| 1961 | 3.89 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.81 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.7 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.53 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.39 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.22 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.08 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.79 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.54 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.39 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.02 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- 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 vs unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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