Number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of births was 24,569 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24,569 births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
114,833 births
in 1954
All-time low
24,569 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 24,569 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 114,833 births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 24,569 births, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,146 births | — |
| 1951 | 101,366 births | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 109,152 births | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 112,622 births | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 114,833 births | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 113,154 births | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 111,627 births | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 108,387 births | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 110,969 births | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 111,964 births | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 113,590 births | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 113,953 births | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 112,543 births | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 109,743 births | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 106,643 births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 104,381 births | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 100,147 births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 95,025 births | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 91,046 births | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 88,003 births | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 84,057 births | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 84,364 births | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 83,818 births | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 81,382 births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 80,511 births | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80,030 births | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 79,067 births | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 76,272 births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 73,450 births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 71,456 births | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 72,161 births | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 74,883 births | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 77,446 births | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 78,496 births | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 78,367 births | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 76,863 births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 75,206 births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 74,049 births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 72,562 births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 69,721 births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 68,555 births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 67,285 births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 64,968 births | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 50,690 births | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 44,600 births | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 39,675 births | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 43,362 births | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 49,998 births | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 49,052 births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44,053 births | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 42,557 births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 41,697 births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42,342 births | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 42,068 births | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41,928 births | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40,186 births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 38,808 births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 38,347 births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37,634 births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 37,870 births | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 36,074 births | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 33,170 births | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32,553 births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31,542 births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29,941 births | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29,960 births | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29,459 births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,379 births | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29,816 births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28,642 births | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 27,558 births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,994 births | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 24,831 births | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24,569 births | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 109,522 births | 101,146 births | 114,833 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,507 births | 88,003 births | 113,953 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,441 births | 71,456 births | 84,364 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,975 births | 69,721 births | 78,496 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,224 births | 39,675 births | 68,555 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,344 births | 37,634 births | 42,557 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,054 births | 28,642 births | 36,074 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,738 births | 24,569 births | 27,558 births | 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 number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of births in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24,569 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 114,833 births in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,569 births in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of births?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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