Population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population aged 14 years or younger was 407.85 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
407.85 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
149th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1,337 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
407.85 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 407.85 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,337 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 407.85 thousands, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,337 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,318 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,303 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,289 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,274 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,257 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,240 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,223 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,205 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,188 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,171 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,157 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,142 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,133 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,128 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,125 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,122 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,118 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,113 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,107 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,098 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,088 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,078 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,016 thousands | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 972.73 thousands | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 930.49 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 913.38 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 906.49 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 891.54 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 868.27 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 840.82 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 811.9 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 784.46 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 756.94 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 729.97 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 702.34 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 679.23 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 656.12 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 632.98 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 615.67 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 600.95 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 586.35 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 567.02 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 543.13 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 523.97 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 508.79 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 496.04 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 484.43 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 473.03 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 463.05 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 452.56 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 442.45 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 432.5 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 424.88 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 417.25 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 407.85 thousands | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,263 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 1,337 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,131 thousands | 1,107 thousands | 1,171 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 976.33 thousands | 868.27 thousands | 1,098 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.04 thousands | 615.67 thousands | 840.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.68 thousands | 463.05 thousands | 600.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.58 thousands | 407.85 thousands | 452.56 thousands | 6 |
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- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 407.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,337 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.85 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release