Age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio old was 33.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.19
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.19
in 2023
All-time low
5.76
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 33.19. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 33.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1958.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.89 | — |
| 1951 | 6.72 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 6.56 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 6.36 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.16 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 5.99 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 5.86 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 5.77 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 5.82 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 6.01 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 6.01 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.06 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.22 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.47 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6.76 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7.05 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 7.29 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.5 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 7.73 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 7.94 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.1 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.26 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.44 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 8.65 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8.87 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 9.07 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.22 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.3 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 9.27 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 9.1 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.61 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.48 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.48 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.58 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.74 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.95 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.21 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.55 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9.98 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.89 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.17 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 13.36 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 14.11 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 14.17 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.33 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.75 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.29 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15.87 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.48 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 17.11 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.81 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 18.6 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 19.36 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 19.92 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 20.41 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.89 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 21.33 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.34 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 22.99 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 23.68 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24.39 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.18 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.08 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 27.07 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 28.22 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 29.45 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.56 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 31.38 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 32.18 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 33.19 | +3.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 33.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 33.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.19 | 5.76 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.53 | 5.94 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.56 | 7.73 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 | 8.48 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 | 9.55 | 15.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.78 | 15.87 | 21.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.12 | 21.8 | 29.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.83 | 30.56 | 33.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Age dependency ratio old in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 33.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 33.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1958.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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