Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.26 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.95 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.24 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2005
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2005.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.1% |
| 2030 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 22 Ireland 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 23 United Kingdom 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 24 Moldova 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 25 Netherlands 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 28 Bulgaria 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).