Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.6%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1960
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -0.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 147.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 1.9%
1951 1.9% +0.5%
1952 2.1% +12.7%
1953 2.3% +6.9%
1954 2.3% +2.3%
1955 2.3% -1.1%
1956 2.3% -2.0%
1957 2.2% -3.3%
1958 2.3% +3.7%
1959 2.3% +2.2%
1960 2.3% +1.2%
1961 2.3% -1.0%
1962 2.3% -1.8%
1963 2.2% -4.4%
1964 2.1% -3.1%
1965 2.0% -3.1%
1966 1.9% -5.1%
1967 1.8% -7.5%
1968 1.7% -7.5%
1969 1.6% -5.8%
1970 1.4% -7.7%
1971 1.4% -1.1%
1972 1.4% -1.5%
1973 1.4% -3.0%
1974 1.4% +0.1%
1975 1.4% -0.9%
1976 1.3% -3.8%
1977 1.2% -7.5%
1978 1.1% -8.7%
1979 1.0% -6.7%
1980 1.0% +0.9%
1981 1.1% +4.9%
1982 1.1% +2.6%
1983 1.1% -0.6%
1984 1.1% -2.4%
1985 1.0% -3.9%
1986 1.0% -5.4%
1987 0.9% -4.6%
1988 0.9% -5.7%
1989 0.8% -6.2%
1990 0.8% -5.2%
1991 0.8% -3.9%
1992 -0.4% -155.9%
1993 -0.7% +65.0%
1994 0.1% -118.9%
1995 0.2% +21.4%
1996 0.3% +115.6%
1997 0.5% +39.7%
1998 0.5% -5.9%
1999 0.3% -27.4%
2000 0.3% -14.2%
2001 0.2% -11.5%
2002 0.3% +5.1%
2003 0.3% -1.5%
2004 0.2% -10.6%
2005 0.2% -30.7%
2006 0.1% -58.2%
2007 0.0% -41.9%
2008 0.0% -89.4%
2009 0.0% +309.8%
2010 -0.0% -395.8%
2011 -0.1% +187.9%
2012 -0.2% +28.7%
2013 -0.2% +25.8%
2014 -0.3% +33.3%
2015 -0.3% +9.9%
2016 -0.4% +10.4%
2017 -0.4% -0.3%
2018 -0.3% -15.0%
2019 -0.5% +42.9%
2020 -0.7% +50.2%
2021 -1.0% +52.1%
2022 -0.6% -39.3%
2023 -0.6% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.2% 1.9% 2.3% 10
1960s 2.0% 1.6% 2.3% 10
1970s 1.3% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 10
1990s 0.2% -0.7% 0.8% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s -0.3% -0.5% -0.0% 10
2020s -0.7% -1.0% -0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  2. 223 Serbia -0.5% compare
  3. 224 Greece -0.5% compare
  4. 226 Bulgaria -0.6% compare
  5. 227 Croatia -0.6% compare
  6. 228 Belarus -0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. median age
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.