Number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of births in thousands was 24.26 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.26
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
57th
of 75 countries
All-time high
114.83
in 1954
All-time low
24.26
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 24.26, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 114.83 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 24.26, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.15 | — |
| 1951 | 101.37 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 109.15 | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 112.62 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 114.83 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 113.15 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 111.63 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 108.39 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 110.97 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 111.96 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 113.59 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 113.95 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 112.54 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 109.74 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 106.64 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 104.38 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 100.15 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 95.03 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 91.05 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 84.06 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 84.36 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 83.82 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 81.38 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 80.51 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.03 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 79.07 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 76.27 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 73.45 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 71.46 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 72.16 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 74.88 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 77.45 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 78.5 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 78.37 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 76.86 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 75.21 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 74.05 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 72.56 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 69.72 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 68.56 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 67.28 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 64.97 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 50.69 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 44.6 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 39.67 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 43.36 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 50 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 49.05 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44.05 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 42.56 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 41.7 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.34 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 42.07 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.93 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.19 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 38.81 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 38.35 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.63 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 37.87 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.07 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 33.17 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32.55 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.54 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.94 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.96 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.46 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29.38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.82 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28.64 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 27.56 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25.99 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 24.83 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.57 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.43 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 24.26 | -0.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 109.52 | 101.15 | 114.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.51 | 88 | 113.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.44 | 71.46 | 84.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.98 | 69.72 | 78.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.22 | 39.67 | 68.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 37.63 | 42.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.05 | 28.64 | 36.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.27 | 24.26 | 27.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 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 number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of births in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.26 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 114.83 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of births in thousands?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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