Population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population aged 25-64 years was 1,704 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,704 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
133rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
2,341 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
1,546 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,704 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2,341 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,546 thousands, in 1970.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,546 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,556 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,575 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,602 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,632 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,664 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,699 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,735 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,773 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,813 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,856 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,899 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,951 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,003 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,053 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,101 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,147 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,190 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,229 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,265 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,296 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,322 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,341 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,091 thousands | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,968 thousands | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,869 thousands | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,929 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,023 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2,073 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,097 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,124 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,145 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,170 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,185 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,194 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,181 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,185 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,186 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,175 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,162 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,147 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,127 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,102 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,069 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,046 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,020 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,991 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,960 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,926 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,887 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,845 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,803 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,765 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,747 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,728 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,704 thousands | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,659 thousands | 1,546 thousands | 1,813 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,069 thousands | 1,856 thousands | 2,265 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,101 thousands | 1,869 thousands | 2,341 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,171 thousands | 2,124 thousands | 2,194 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,027 thousands | 1,887 thousands | 2,147 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,765 thousands | 1,704 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.05 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,704 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,341 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,546 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release