Population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population by age groups was 3.14 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.14 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.19 million
in 2002
All-time low
3.14 million
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.14 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.19 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.16 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.14 million | -0.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.14 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 41% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.14 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.88 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 3.35 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.14 million | 3.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population by age groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.14 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population by age groups?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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