Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population was 2,642 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2,642, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3,435 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,642, in 2030.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,355 | — |
| 1991 | 3,375 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,188 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,910 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,774 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,794 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,965 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,119 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3,209 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,276 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,333 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,381 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,417 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,435 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,425 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,406 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,396 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,369 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,323 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,271 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,218 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,165 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,115 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,077 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,048 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,016 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,983 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,950 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,919 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,888 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,852 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,807 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,776 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,764 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,752 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,737 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 2,719 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 2,699 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 2,680 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 2,661 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 2,642 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,097 | 2,774 | 3,375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,376 | 3,271 | 3,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,038 | 2,888 | 3,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,745 | 2,661 | 2,852 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,642 | 2,642 | 2,642 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,642 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,642 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,435 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,642 in 2030.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.