Population of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.61 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.61 million
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.61 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.61 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.23 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.81 million | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 1.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | -4.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.61 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.76 million | 1.72 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.95 million | 1.91 million | 1.99 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million | 2.03 million | 2.07 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million | 2.13 million | 2.19 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.93 million | 2.23 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.68 million | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 111 Tajikistan 1.68 million compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 1.63 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 million compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.59 million compare
- 116 Namibia 1.59 million compare
- 117 El Salvador 1.49 million compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.61 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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