Population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population growth was -0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1996
All-time low
-8.1%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 1993.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 203rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -34.1% |
| 1992 | -5.1% | -2466.0% |
| 1993 | -8.1% | +57.7% |
| 1994 | -4.7% | -42.2% |
| 1995 | -0.3% | -94.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -1689.7% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -51.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -56.6% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -210.7% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | +298.2% |
| 2005 | -1.1% | +19.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | -1.2% | +51.6% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | -1.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | -1.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -1.6% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | -1.7% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | -1.2% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -50.3% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7% | -8.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -1.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.6% | 5 |
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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 growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 1993.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release