Population unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population unwpp was 3.19 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.19 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.69 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3.19 million for population unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.46 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 1950.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.69 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 2.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 3.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 3.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.19 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.19 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.93 million | 2.69 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.53 million | 3.28 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million | 3.77 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million | 4.15 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.72 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.88 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 3.35 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.19 million | 3.30 million | 4 |
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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 unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population unwpp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 1950.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population unwpp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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