Population in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population in the largest city was 15.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.34
World rank
140th
of 179 countries
All-time high
21.22
in 1995
All-time low
15.34
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 15.34 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21.22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.34, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 140th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.92 | — |
| 1955 | 18.59 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 17.9 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 17.92 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 18.78 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 19.37 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 19.83 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 18.9 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 18.52 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 21.22 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 18.53 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 17.56 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.23 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.01 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.34 | -14.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.75 | 18.59 | 18.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.91 | 17.9 | 17.92 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.07 | 18.78 | 19.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.36 | 18.9 | 19.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.87 | 18.52 | 21.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.05 | 17.56 | 18.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.12 | 18.01 | 18.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.34 | 15.34 | 15.34 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population in the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 15.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.34 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population in the largest city?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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