Population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population aged 15-24 years was 330.52 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
330.52 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
145th
of 226 countries
All-time high
856.81 thousands
in 1982
All-time low
330.52 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 330.52 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 856.81 thousands in 1982 and was at its lowest, 330.52 thousands, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 145th out of 226 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 702.35 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 735.79 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 762.04 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 781.9 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 798.18 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 812.93 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 825.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 835.83 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 843.4 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 848.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 851.84 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 855.47 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 856.81 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 855.43 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 849.57 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 839.07 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 825.51 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 810.2 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 794.09 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 777.97 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 761.75 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 745.49 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 729.52 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 587.97 thousands | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 541.59 thousands | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 515.12 thousands | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 583.28 thousands | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 658.8 thousands | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 701.55 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 722.57 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 739.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 744.58 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 745.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 734.85 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 717 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 682.97 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 657 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 634.36 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 600.18 thousands | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 560.75 thousands | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 522.38 thousands | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 486.92 thousands | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 458.38 thousands | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 436.43 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 424.33 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 410.72 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 397.24 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 383.57 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 372.66 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 366.97 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 362.26 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 357.14 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 347.63 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 340.45 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 333.73 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 330.52 thousands | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 794.63 thousands | 702.35 thousands | 848.21 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 831.6 thousands | 777.97 thousands | 856.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 654.76 thousands | 515.12 thousands | 761.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.6 thousands | 560.75 thousands | 745.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.96 thousands | 366.97 thousands | 522.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.29 thousands | 330.52 thousands | 362.26 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 142 Armenia 368.35 thousands compare
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- 147 Timor-Leste 305.44 thousands compare
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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)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 330.52 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 856.81 thousands in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.52 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release