Population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population, per square kilometre was 62.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 62.21 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 82.71 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 62.21 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 82.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 76.26 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 72.76 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 72.57 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.69 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 78.48 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 79.87 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 80.67 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 81.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 81.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.61 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.88 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 80.01 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 79.36 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 78.39 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.1 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 75.78 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 74.44 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 73.08 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 71.68 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 70.52 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 69.63 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.72 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.83 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 66.97 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 66.15 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 65.34 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 64.44 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 63.38 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.59 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 62.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.38 units per square kilometre | 72.57 units per square kilometre | 82.71 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 79.78 units per square kilometre | 75.78 units per square kilometre | 81.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.44 units per square kilometre | 65.34 units per square kilometre | 74.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.15 units per square kilometre | 62.21 units per square kilometre | 64.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 65.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ukraine 65.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Afghanistan 63.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Panama 60.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cameroon 60.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bulgaria 59.38 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 12,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 12,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population, per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 62.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 82.71 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.