Population by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population by five year age group was 130,436 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
130,436
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
490,721
in 1963
All-time low
130,436
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 130,436 for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 490,721 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 130,436, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 374,766 | — |
| 1951 | 376,368 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 381,672 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 398,871 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 423,872 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 445,632 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 462,545 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 473,565 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 478,723 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 480,775 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 482,722 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 486,833 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 490,693 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 490,721 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 486,898 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 479,722 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 470,023 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 459,629 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 449,106 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 437,790 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 425,167 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 412,935 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 403,126 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 395,823 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 390,789 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 387,467 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 384,668 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 381,615 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 378,597 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 375,980 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 374,523 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 372,389 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 370,915 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 372,303 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 374,284 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 374,824 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 374,822 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 373,716 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 369,430 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 362,458 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 354,206 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 346,191 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 323,884 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 290,698 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 262,726 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 244,218 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 237,296 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 235,817 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 236,874 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 237,328 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 235,705 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 231,882 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 224,012 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 214,245 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 206,475 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 201,456 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 197,710 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 192,966 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 187,263 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 182,030 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 177,173 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 171,753 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 165,942 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 160,960 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 155,698 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 150,210 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 146,569 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 144,083 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 142,193 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 141,005 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 139,445 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 136,791 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 133,777 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 130,436 | -2.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 130,436 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 130,436 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 429,679 | 374,766 | 480,775 | 10 |
| 1960s | 473,414 | 437,790 | 490,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 393,617 | 375,980 | 425,167 | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,966 | 362,458 | 374,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,924 | 235,817 | 354,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,374 | 182,030 | 235,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,559 | 141,005 | 177,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,112 | 130,436 | 139,445 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population by five year age group in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 130,436 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 490,721 in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,436 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population by five year age group?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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