Male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Male population by age group was 67,371 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 67,371 for male population by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 244,741 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 67,371, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188,202 | — |
| 1951 | 188,227 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 190,132 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 198,579 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 211,628 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 223,064 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 231,722 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 237,034 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 239,095 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 239,364 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 239,130 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 240,750 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 243,629 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 244,741 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 243,732 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 240,986 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 236,528 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 231,133 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 225,496 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 219,382 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 212,403 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 206,206 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 202,146 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 199,363 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 197,460 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 196,211 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 194,777 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 192,788 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 190,764 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 188,962 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 187,660 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 186,687 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 186,806 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 188,389 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 190,310 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 191,634 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 192,177 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 191,522 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 189,218 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 185,493 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 181,035 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 176,637 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 165,442 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 149,084 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 135,215 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 125,986 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 122,399 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 121,545 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 122,093 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 122,347 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 121,525 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 119,572 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 115,493 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 110,436 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 106,472 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 103,945 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 102,052 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 99,656 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 96,758 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 94,100 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 91,641 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 88,881 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 85,895 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 83,309 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 80,557 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 77,687 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 75,786 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 74,489 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 73,507 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 72,892 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 72,083 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 70,705 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 69,128 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 67,371 | -2.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 67,371 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 67,371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,705 | 188,202 | 239,364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 236,551 | 219,382 | 244,741 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198,108 | 188,962 | 212,403 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,990 | 185,493 | 192,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,178 | 121,545 | 181,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,001 | 94,100 | 121,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,464 | 72,892 | 91,641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,822 | 67,371 | 72,083 | 4 |
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 male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Male population by age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 67,371 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 244,741 in 1963.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,371 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for male population by age group?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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