Total Fertility Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total Fertility Rate was 1.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.35
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 1960
All-time low
1.19
in 2006
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.91 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.91 | — |
| 1961 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.74 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 3.64 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.54 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.44 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.31 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 3.05 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.83 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.66 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.17 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.04 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.07 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.1 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.71 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 | 2.94 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.42 | 2.04 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.82 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.37 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 3 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 12,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 12,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total fertility rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.35 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total fertility rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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