Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was -0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1975–2015
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 119th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.6% | — |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | -1.0% | -305.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4% | -57.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -769.7% |
| 2000 | -2.7% | -199.5% |
| 2005 | -1.1% | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -169.6% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -132.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%. (41 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -1.0% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.9% | -2.7% | -1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
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More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.2% in 2015, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.