Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national was 3.40 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.40 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 61 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.24 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.40 million.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.51 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 1960.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.24 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.37 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.71 million | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.71 million | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.13 million | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.45 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.19 million | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.06 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.79 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.64 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.40 million | -0.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.40 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.83 million, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 million | 3.24 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 million | 3.71 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 million | 4.13 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 million | 3.62 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 3.77 million | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 3.50 million | 3.84 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 3.40 million | 3.45 million | 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)
- 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.40 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 1960.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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