Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Crude birth rate was 7.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.72
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 74 countries
All-time high
34.62
in 1960
All-time low
7.71
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 7.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 34.62 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.71, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.62 | — |
| 1961 | 34.04 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 33.03 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 31.7 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.35 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 29.3 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 27.74 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 25.99 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 24.61 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 23.54 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 22.28 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 22.15 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 21.78 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 20.93 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 20.5 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 20.18 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.74 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 18.87 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 18.01 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 17.37 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 17.39 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.9 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 18.35 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 18.43 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.24 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 17.75 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.24 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.87 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 16.44 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 15.72 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 15.41 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.09 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.34 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.98 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 11.97 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 10.68 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 11.19 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.44 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 11.99 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.67 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 10.23 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.07 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.12 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.81 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.55 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.53 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.76 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.46 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.87 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.87 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.48 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.56 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.35 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.01 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.75 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.71 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.72 | +0.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.49 | 23.54 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.18 | 17.37 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.43 | 15.72 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 10.67 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 | 9.53 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 | 8.4 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 7.71 | 8.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Crude birth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.62 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for crude birth rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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