Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual population growth was -19,730 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-19,730
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
214th
of 229 countries
All-time high
159,681
in 1996
All-time low
-330,136
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1951–2023

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -19,730.

That represents a change of up 50.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 159,681 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -330,136, in 1993.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 214th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 39,838
1952 44,443 +11.6%
1953 54,541 +22.7%
1954 60,976 +11.8%
1955 61,967 +1.6%
1956 63,383 +2.3%
1957 64,387 +1.6%
1958 65,487 +1.7%
1959 66,940 +2.2%
1960 69,018 +3.1%
1961 66,651 -3.4%
1962 59,498 -10.7%
1963 54,405 -8.6%
1964 51,502 -5.3%
1965 49,401 -4.1%
1966 47,726 -3.4%
1967 45,657 -4.3%
1968 42,577 -6.7%
1969 38,965 -8.5%
1970 35,479 -8.9%
1971 36,140 +1.9%
1972 38,890 +7.6%
1973 39,096 +0.5%
1974 39,097 +0.0%
1975 39,278 +0.5%
1976 38,811 -1.2%
1977 37,576 -3.2%
1978 36,110 -3.9%
1979 35,056 -2.9%
1980 35,125 +0.2%
1981 35,793 +1.9%
1982 36,884 +3.0%
1983 37,632 +2.0%
1984 36,802 -2.2%
1985 34,824 -5.4%
1986 31,752 -8.8%
1987 28,134 -11.4%
1988 24,161 -14.1%
1989 19,576 -19.0%
1990 14,673 -25.0%
1991 9,692 -33.9%
1992 -223,730 -2408.4%
1993 -330,136 +47.6%
1994 -179,072 -45.8%
1995 -9,847 -94.5%
1996 159,681 -1721.6%
1997 142,982 -10.5%
1998 71,129 -50.3%
1999 40,955 -42.4%
2000 29,473 -28.0%
2001 19,661 -33.3%
2002 8,560 -56.5%
2003 -9,483 -210.8%
2004 -37,533 +295.8%
2005 -44,497 +18.6%
2006 -33,224 -25.3%
2007 -49,849 +50.0%
2008 -65,875 +32.1%
2009 -67,747 +2.8%
2010 -68,318 +0.8%
2011 -69,681 +2.0%
2012 -71,690 +2.9%
2013 -59,252 -17.3%
2014 -46,026 -22.3%
2015 -46,290 +0.6%
2016 -45,544 -1.6%
2017 -44,313 -2.7%
2018 -41,685 -5.9%
2019 -41,467 -0.5%
2020 -46,180 +11.4%
2021 -54,440 +17.9%
2022 -40,110 -26.3%
2023 -19,730 -50.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 57,996 39,838 66,940 9
1960s 52,540 38,965 69,018 10
1970s 37,553 35,056 39,278 10
1980s 32,068 19,576 37,632 10
1990s -30,367 -330,136 159,681 10
2000s -25,051 -67,747 29,473 10
2010s -53,427 -71,690 -41,467 10
2020s -40,115 -54,440 -19,730 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 211 Croatia -11,008 compare
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  3. 213 Serbia -18,011 compare
  4. 215 Nepal -20,821 compare
  5. 216 Hong Kong, China -23,175 compare
  6. 217 Bulgaria -30,057 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -19,730 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 159,681 in 1996.
What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -330,136 in 1993.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual population growth?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 214th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual population growth rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual population growth
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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