Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Population growth
Bosnia and Herzegovina
-0.7%
in 2024
Serbia
-0.5%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
203rd
Serbia rank
201st
Population growth over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports -0.5% against -0.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 203rd and Serbia ranks 201st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | -0.7% | -0.5% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -0.3% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -0.5% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -1.1% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Serbia, at -0.5% against -0.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for population growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 203rd and Serbia ranks 201st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release