Population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population aged 65 years or older was 710.62 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
710.62 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
93rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
710.62 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
171.18 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 710.62 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 710.62 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.18 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171.18 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 179.96 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 187.69 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 194.9 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 202.73 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 211.54 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 221.03 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 230.7 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 239.63 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 247.07 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 251.99 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 254.14 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 252.35 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 248.83 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 247.13 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 248.41 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 252.9 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 259.59 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 267.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 275.63 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 286.35 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 298.84 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 313.94 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 312.43 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 319.27 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 334.45 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 356.25 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 380.06 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 401.95 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 423.42 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 445.76 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 467.78 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 489.28 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 509.67 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 529.06 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 545.45 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 559.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 568.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 573.68 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 574.92 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 575.45 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 576.72 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 579.77 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 585.22 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 593.58 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 602.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 611.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 622.62 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 634.94 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 650.49 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 664.01 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 671.74 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 670.2 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 682.43 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 696.22 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 710.62 thousands | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.64 thousands | 171.18 thousands | 247.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.81 thousands | 247.13 thousands | 275.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.7 thousands | 286.35 thousands | 423.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 526.4 thousands | 445.76 thousands | 574.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.29 thousands | 575.45 thousands | 650.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.54 thousands | 664.01 thousands | 710.62 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 710.62 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 710.62 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.18 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release