Fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.49.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.07 | — |
| 1951 | 4.85 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 5.02 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 4.94 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.82 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 4.58 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 4.36 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 4.09 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 4.06 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.99 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.96 | -0.7% |
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 | 3.99 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 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 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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