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Kosovo: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 11.85.

That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Kosovo ranks #123 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kosovo Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
20.08
Trough
11.85
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-6.1%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-25.0%
-2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
11.8520
12.0670
12.2750
12.5460
12.3350
12.6180
12.7360
12.9620
13.1720
14.7230

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 11.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kosovo rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Kosovo ranked #123 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Kosovo's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Kosovo is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.