Population (International Monetary) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population (International Monetary) was 3.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.16 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 1991
All-time low
3.16 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.46 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million, in 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.28 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million | -0.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.16 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.16 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 42% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 million | 3.28 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million | 3.77 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million | 4.15 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.72 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.88 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 3.35 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million | 3.16 million | 3.30 million | 5 |
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 population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.16 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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