Military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.4% | — |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -51.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 1997 | -47.0% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| 1995 | +42.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.3% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.