Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1964
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.0% | — |
| 1951 | 3.1% | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 3.1% | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 3.3% | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3.5% | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.