🇧🇦 Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina

3,210,847
Current Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina
-20,321
Net population growth this year
62.72
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina reached 3,210,847, of which 1,580,360 people are male and 1,630,487 female. The country has a population density of 62.7155 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.633% for the year. According to the latest data, Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to decrease its population size by -12,618 people next year. Making the total population count of Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,194,378 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina grown from 2,692,907 people to 3,210,847. An increase of the population size by 19.23% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,692,907 1,298,960 1,393,948 44,127 52.5989 1.639%
1951 2,738,117 1,320,534 1,417,583 46,293 53.482 1.691%
1952 2,787,378 1,344,174 1,443,204 52,227 54.4442 1.874%
1953 2,841,474 1,370,317 1,471,158 55,967 55.5008 1.97%
1954 2,899,026 1,398,246 1,500,780 59,136 56.6249 2.04%
1955 2,958,430 1,427,139 1,531,291 59,671 57.7852 2.017%
1956 3,018,301 1,456,325 1,561,976 60,072 58.9546 1.99%
1957 3,078,137 1,485,592 1,592,545 59,601 60.1234 1.936%
1958 3,138,472 1,515,164 1,623,309 61,069 61.3019 1.946%
1959 3,200,048 1,545,425 1,654,623 62,082 62.5046 1.94%
1960 3,262,538 1,576,206 1,686,332 62,899 63.7252 1.928%
1961 3,325,333 1,607,169 1,718,164 62,690 64.9517 1.885%
1962 3,387,512 1,637,878 1,749,634 61,669 66.1662 1.821%
1963 3,448,532 1,668,083 1,780,449 60,371 67.3581 1.751%
1964 3,507,959 1,697,601 1,810,358 58,481 68.5188 1.667%
1965 3,565,518 1,726,364 1,839,153 56,637 69.6431 1.588%
1966 3,620,848 1,754,322 1,866,527 54,025 70.7238 1.492%
1967 3,673,367 1,781,244 1,892,124 51,013 71.7497 1.389%
1968 3,723,067 1,807,074 1,915,993 48,386 72.7204 1.3%
1969 3,770,376 1,832,044 1,938,332 46,232 73.6445 1.226%
1970 3,815,561 1,856,294 1,959,266 44,138 74.527 1.157%
1971 3,859,242 1,880,159 1,979,082 43,224 75.3802 1.12%
1972 3,901,895 1,903,905 1,997,990 42,082 76.2134 1.079%
1973 3,943,152 1,927,300 2,015,852 40,432 77.0192 1.025%
1974 3,983,063 1,950,251 2,032,812 39,390 77.7988 0.989%
1975 4,022,090 1,972,824 2,049,266 38,664 78.561 0.961%
1976 4,060,039 1,994,840 2,065,199 37,234 79.3023 0.917%
1977 4,096,515 2,016,052 2,080,463 35,719 80.0148 0.872%
1978 4,131,520 2,036,411 2,095,110 34,292 80.6985 0.83%
1979 4,165,511 2,056,058 2,109,452 33,688 81.3624 0.809%
1980 4,199,820 2,075,489 2,124,331 34,930 82.0325 0.832%
1981 4,235,970 2,095,406 2,140,563 37,369 82.7386 0.882%
1982 4,274,013 2,115,796 2,158,216 38,718 83.4817 0.906%
1983 4,312,522 2,135,878 2,176,644 38,299 84.2339 0.888%
1984 4,349,598 2,154,989 2,194,608 35,853 84.9581 0.824%
1985 4,383,306 2,172,440 2,210,866 31,563 85.6165 0.72%
1986 4,413,374 2,187,793 2,225,581 28,574 86.2038 0.647%
1987 4,440,300 2,201,348 2,238,952 25,278 86.7297 0.569%
1988 4,463,320 2,212,829 2,250,491 20,763 87.1793 0.465%
1989 4,481,230 2,221,494 2,259,736 15,055 87.5291 0.336%
1990 4,494,310 2,227,391 2,266,920 11,107 87.7846 0.247%
1991 4,502,386 2,230,378 2,272,008 5,044 87.9424 0.112%
1992 4,275,730 2,109,222 2,166,508 -458,357 83.5152 -10.73%
1993 3,942,980 1,929,366 2,013,614 -207,141 77.0159 -5.255%
1994 3,762,330 1,830,752 1,931,579 -154,160 73.4873 -4.098%
1995 3,750,527 1,822,525 1,928,002 130,554 73.2568 3.481%
1996 3,907,750 1,901,095 2,006,656 183,893 76.3277 4.707%
1997 4,047,748 1,971,607 2,076,141 96,102 79.0622 2.374%
1998 4,115,059 2,005,951 2,109,108 38,520 80.377 0.936%
1999 4,153,014 2,025,390 2,127,624 37,390 81.1183 0.9%
2000 4,179,350 2,038,674 2,140,676 15,282 81.6327 0.366%
2001 4,194,932 2,046,480 2,148,452 15,882 81.9371 0.379%
2002 4,198,410 2,048,780 2,149,630 -8,926 82.005 -0.213%
2003 4,183,756 2,042,127 2,141,631 -20,380 81.7188 -0.487%
2004 4,142,859 2,021,970 2,120,890 -61,414 80.92 -1.482%
2005 4,094,297 1,997,892 2,096,404 -35,712 79.9714 -0.872%
2006 4,058,086 1,979,755 2,078,330 -36,711 79.2641 -0.905%
2007 4,007,876 1,955,141 2,052,734 -63,709 78.2834 -1.59%
2008 3,943,392 1,923,825 2,019,566 -65,259 77.0239 -1.655%
2009 3,877,750 1,891,814 1,985,936 -66,024 75.7417 -1.703%
2010 3,811,088 1,859,263 1,951,825 -67,300 74.4397 -1.766%
2011 3,743,142 1,826,158 1,916,984 -68,593 73.1125 -1.833%
2012 3,674,374 1,792,508 1,881,866 -68,942 71.7693 -1.876%
2013 3,617,558 1,765,649 1,851,910 -44,689 70.6596 -1.235%
2014 3,571,068 1,745,230 1,825,837 -48,293 69.7515 -1.352%
2015 3,524,324 1,724,918 1,799,407 -45,194 68.8385 -1.282%
2016 3,480,986 1,706,069 1,774,917 -41,482 67.992 -1.192%
2017 3,440,027 1,688,023 1,752,004 -40,436 67.192 -1.175%
2018 3,400,129 1,670,236 1,729,892 -39,360 66.4127 -1.158%
2019 3,360,712 1,652,504 1,708,207 -39,475 65.6427 -1.175%
2020 3,318,407 1,632,854 1,685,553 -45,133 64.8164 -1.36%
2021 3,270,943 1,610,168 1,660,775 -49,796 63.8893 -1.522%
2022 3,233,526 1,591,814 1,641,713 -25,037 63.1585 -0.774%
2023 3,210,847 1,580,360 1,630,487 -20,321 62.7155 -0.633%

Statements that can be derived from Bosnia and Herzegovina's population data

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of 3,210,847 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population will decrease with -20,321 people.
  • In 2023, 500 more people will emigrate from Bosnia and Herzegovina than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 42.24 years.
  • In Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 62.72 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 4.76 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1,580,360 of the total population are male, and 1,630,487 are female.

Future Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2023 - 2100)

Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is set to decrease in the future from 3,210,847 people to 1,739,032 people. A decrease of the population size by -35.42% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 3,210,847 1,580,360 1,630,487 -20,321 62.7155 -0.633%
2024 3,194,378 1,572,294 1,622,084 -12,618 62.3939 -0.395%
2025 3,181,557 1,566,174 1,615,382 -13,025 62.1434 -0.409%
2026 3,168,378 1,559,864 1,608,514 -13,333 61.886 -0.421%
2027 3,154,834 1,553,363 1,601,470 -13,755 61.6215 -0.436%
2028 3,140,867 1,546,644 1,594,223 -14,178 61.3487 -0.451%
2029 3,126,508 1,539,729 1,586,778 -14,541 61.0682 -0.465%
2030 3,111,789 1,532,643 1,579,146 -14,896 60.7807 -0.479%
2031 3,096,667 1,525,366 1,571,302 -15,348 60.4853 -0.496%
2032 3,081,096 1,517,877 1,563,220 -15,793 60.1812 -0.513%
2033 3,065,088 1,510,188 1,554,899 -16,226 59.8685 -0.529%
2034 3,048,616 1,502,291 1,546,325 -16,717 59.5468 -0.548%
2035 3,031,666 1,494,186 1,537,481 -17,183 59.2157 -0.567%
2036 3,014,271 1,485,900 1,528,370 -17,608 58.8759 -0.584%
2037 2,996,444 1,477,448 1,518,996 -18,045 58.5277 -0.602%
2038 2,978,236 1,468,849 1,509,388 -18,372 58.1721 -0.617%
2039 2,959,706 1,460,134 1,499,572 -18,689 57.8101 -0.631%
2040 2,940,837 1,451,300 1,489,537 -19,048 57.4416 -0.648%
2041 2,921,671 1,442,368 1,479,303 -19,284 57.0672 -0.66%
2042 2,902,258 1,433,360 1,468,898 -19,541 56.6881 -0.673%
2043 2,882,596 1,424,260 1,458,335 -19,785 56.304 -0.686%
2044 2,862,710 1,415,079 1,447,631 -19,987 55.9156 -0.698%
2045 2,842,606 1,405,814 1,436,792 -20,220 55.5229 -0.711%
2046 2,822,280 1,396,460 1,425,820 -20,432 55.1259 -0.724%
2047 2,801,772 1,387,031 1,414,742 -20,583 54.7253 -0.735%
2048 2,781,093 1,377,522 1,403,572 -20,776 54.3214 -0.747%
2049 2,760,168 1,367,891 1,392,276 -21,075 53.9127 -0.764%
2050 2,739,014 1,358,142 1,380,871 -21,233 53.4995 -0.775%
2051 2,717,704 1,348,313 1,369,390 -21,387 53.0833 -0.787%
2052 2,696,340 1,338,453 1,357,888 -21,339 52.666 -0.791%
2053 2,674,890 1,328,532 1,346,359 -21,561 52.247 -0.806%
2054 2,653,302 1,318,520 1,334,783 -21,615 51.8254 -0.815%
2055 2,631,644 1,308,463 1,323,181 -21,702 51.4023 -0.825%
2056 2,609,909 1,298,351 1,311,557 -21,768 50.9778 -0.834%
2057 2,588,114 1,288,197 1,299,917 -21,822 50.5521 -0.843%
2058 2,566,285 1,278,010 1,288,275 -21,836 50.1257 -0.851%
2059 2,544,437 1,267,789 1,276,648 -21,860 49.6989 -0.859%
2060 2,522,577 1,257,547 1,265,030 -21,859 49.272 -0.867%
2061 2,500,713 1,247,285 1,253,428 -21,870 48.8449 -0.875%
2062 2,478,892 1,237,019 1,241,872 -21,773 48.4187 -0.878%
2063 2,457,076 1,226,735 1,230,342 -21,858 47.9926 -0.89%
2064 2,435,296 1,216,448 1,218,849 -21,701 47.5672 -0.891%
2065 2,413,586 1,206,185 1,207,401 -21,720 47.1431 -0.9%
2066 2,391,894 1,195,920 1,195,973 -21,665 46.7194 -0.906%
2067 2,370,284 1,185,678 1,184,607 -21,554 46.2973 -0.909%
2068 2,348,764 1,175,461 1,173,303 -21,486 45.877 -0.915%
2069 2,327,309 1,165,263 1,162,047 -21,423 45.4579 -0.921%
2070 2,305,924 1,155,084 1,150,840 -21,348 45.0402 -0.926%
2071 2,284,660 1,144,957 1,139,703 -21,180 44.6249 -0.927%
2072 2,263,511 1,134,870 1,128,641 -21,118 44.2118 -0.933%
2073 2,242,414 1,124,785 1,117,629 -21,075 43.7997 -0.94%
2074 2,221,404 1,114,730 1,106,674 -20,947 43.3893 -0.943%
2075 2,200,526 1,104,717 1,095,808 -20,809 42.9815 -0.946%
2076 2,179,808 1,094,761 1,085,048 -20,625 42.5769 -0.946%
2077 2,159,272 1,084,871 1,074,401 -20,447 42.1758 -0.947%
2078 2,138,892 1,075,030 1,063,862 -20,314 41.7777 -0.95%
2079 2,118,670 1,065,236 1,053,434 -20,130 41.3827 -0.95%
2080 2,098,626 1,055,509 1,043,116 -19,959 40.9912 -0.951%
2081 2,078,761 1,045,852 1,032,909 -19,770 40.6032 -0.951%
2082 2,059,098 1,036,270 1,022,828 -19,555 40.2191 -0.95%
2083 2,039,629 1,026,755 1,012,874 -19,384 39.8388 -0.95%
2084 2,020,331 1,017,308 1,003,022 -19,212 39.4619 -0.951%
2085 2,001,236 1,007,947 993,289 -18,978 39.0889 -0.948%
2086 1,982,366 998,672 983,694 -18,762 38.7204 -0.946%
2087 1,963,684 989,478 974,206 -18,602 38.3555 -0.947%
2088 1,945,206 980,382 964,824 -18,353 37.9945 -0.944%
2089 1,926,956 971,386 955,569 -18,149 37.6381 -0.942%
2090 1,908,922 962,484 946,438 -17,918 37.2858 -0.939%
2091 1,891,088 953,674 937,414 -17,751 36.9375 -0.939%
2092 1,873,422 944,940 928,482 -17,579 36.5924 -0.938%
2093 1,855,965 936,304 919,661 -17,337 36.2514 -0.934%
2094 1,838,706 927,763 910,944 -17,179 35.9143 -0.934%
2095 1,821,613 919,299 902,314 -17,008 35.5805 -0.934%
2096 1,804,702 910,922 893,780 -16,814 35.2502 -0.932%
2097 1,787,966 902,630 885,336 -16,659 34.9232 -0.932%
2098 1,771,427 894,434 876,993 -16,419 34.6002 -0.927%
2099 1,755,117 886,348 868,768 -16,201 34.2816 -0.923%
2100 1,739,032 878,378 860,654 -15,968 33.9675 -0.918%

Population Density of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population density of 62.7155 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 52.5989 people/km² since the 1950 to 62.7155 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Bosnia and Herzegovina is projected to reach a population density of 33.9675 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population

The population growth rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina currently stands at -0.633% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.141 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina will decrease to -0.633%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.918% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.639%
1960 1.928%
1970 1.157%
1980 0.832%
1990 0.247%
2000 0.366%
2010 -1.766%
2020 -1.36%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.479%
2040 -0.648%
2050 -0.775%
2060 -0.867%
2070 -0.926%
2080 -0.951%
2090 -0.939%
2100 -0.918%
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Life Expectancy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina has an average life expectancy of 76.1779 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 48.9475 years since the 1950 to 76.1779 years in 2023. In the future, Bosnia and Herzegovina is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 88.5051 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 48,947
1960 61,037
1970 66,688
1980 70,543
1990 72,348
2000 74,495
2010 77,072
2020 76,225
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 78,982
2040 80,545
2050 82,104
2060 83,595
2070 84,942
2080 86,173
2090 87,357
2100 88,505
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Migration to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2023 Bosnia and Herzegovina will see net migrations of -500 people. This means that 500 more people will emigrate from Bosnia and Herzegovina than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Bosnia and Herzegovina was -500.

Net Migration for Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -11,451
1960 -11,702
1970 -12,781
1980 -9,952
1990 -22,827
2000 8,141
2010 -67,267
2020 -26,857
Year Net Migration
2030 -500
2040 -500
2050 -500
2060 -500
2070 -500
2080 -500
2090 -500
2100 -500
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Births in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina will see 26,279 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022, when the country saw 26,764 new borns.

Births Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 101,781
1960 105,766
1970 83,990
1980 73,558
1990 67,178
2000 42,028
2010 36,491
2020 28,685
Year Births
2030 24,424
2040 22,940
2050 20,698
2060 17,826
2070 16,621
2080 15,398
2090 13,605
2100 12,446
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Deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2023, 46,099 people will die in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is a decrease of Bosnia and Herzegovina's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 51,298 deaths.

Deaths Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 46,201
1960 31,164
1970 27,065
1980 28,666
1990 33,240
2000 34,891
2010 36,518
2020 46,952
Year Births
2030 38,829
2040 41,487
2050 41,432
2060 39,187
2070 37,463
2080 34,843
2090 31,029
2100 27,911
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Median Age in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The median age of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Bosnia and Herzegovina will reach 53.1596 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 18.8629
1960 20.5117
1970 21.2137
1980 24.9028
1990 29.0261
2000 32.8789
2010 37.4905
2020 41.514
Year Median Age
2030 44.5025
2040 47.4159
2050 49.343
2060 50.4431
2070 52.0016
2080 52.536
2090 52.574
2100 53.1596
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Fertility Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The fertility rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina will reach 1.5667 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.1202
1960 3.9071
1970 2.8282
1980 2.0343
1990 1.7938
2000 1.283
2010 1.2758
2020 1.3587
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.378
2040 1.4204
2050 1.4482
2060 1.4893
2070 1.5136
2080 1.5369
2090 1.5587
2100 1.5667
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Infant Mortality Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Bosnia and Herzegovina while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 164.2359. Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a much better infant mortality rate of 4.7627 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Bosnia and Herzegovina is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.0683 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 164.2359
1960 92.8075
1970 50.928
1980 25.7502
1990 15.8594
2000 8.7264
2010 6.3451
2020 5.0117
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 3.6064
2040 2.7796
2050 2.185
2060 1.783
2070 1.5302
2080 1.3365
2090 1.1961
2100 1.0683
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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