Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 59.4% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 59.4% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 65.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2050.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65.4% | — |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.2% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.9% | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 63.6% | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 63.3% | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 63.1% | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 62.4% | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 62.2% | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 61.7% | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 61.2% | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 60.9% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 60.8% | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 59.4% | -0.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 59.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 59.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.2% | 65.1% | 65.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 62.9% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 61.7% | 61.1% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 60.6% | 59.7% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More gender data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 372.3 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,642 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,642 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7178 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 12,486 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,794 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 59.4% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2050.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.