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
221st
of 236 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
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 221st of 236 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
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -19,730 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -19,730 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -2408.4% | 9,692 | -223,730 |
| 1996 | +1721.6% | -9,847 | 159,681 |
| 2004 | -295.8% | -9,483 | -37,533 |
| 2003 | -210.8% | 8,560 | -9,483 |
| 1995 | +94.5% | -179,072 | -9,847 |
| 2002 | -56.5% | 19,661 | 8,560 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
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 221st out of 236 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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