Children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Children born per woman was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children born per woman 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Children born per woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children born per woman recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children born per woman recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for children born per woman?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children born per woman 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 Children born per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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