Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 11.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.85
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
43.03
in 1960
All-time low
11.85
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at 11.85. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 43.03 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.85, in 2024.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.03 | — |
| 1961 | 42.94 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 42.63 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 42.27 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 41.94 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.76 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 41.47 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 41.18 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 41.33 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 40.3 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 39 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 37.83 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 37.71 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 37.48 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 37.4 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 37.07 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 36.64 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 35.77 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 34.9 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 34.34 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 34.35 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 33.73 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 34.05 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 34.03 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 33.78 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 32.46 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.17 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 32.43 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 31.91 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 29.37 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 29.17 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 26.72 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 22.27 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 21.73 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 21.06 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 21.37 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 21.69 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 19.94 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 21.75 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 20.62 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 18.12 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 18.58 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.04 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 18.83 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.52 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 20.08 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.69 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.45 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.73 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.62 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.83 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 17.14 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 16.52 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.45 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.72 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.17 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 12.96 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.74 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.62 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.34 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.55 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.28 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.07 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.85 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.89 | 40.3 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.81 | 34.34 | 39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.83 | 29.37 | 34.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.63 | 19.94 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.27 | 18.12 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 | 12.62 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 11.85 | 12.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
More health data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Crude birth rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 11.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.03 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for crude birth rate?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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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