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Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population was 3.19 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.19 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.46 million people
in 1991
All-time low
280,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023

Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1000–2023

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.19 million people.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.46 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 280,000 people, in 1000.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 136th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 280,000 people 280,000 people 280,000 people 1
1100s 296,000 people 296,000 people 296,000 people 1
1200s 312,000 people 312,000 people 312,000 people 1
1300s 328,000 people 328,000 people 328,000 people 1
1400s 344,000 people 344,000 people 344,000 people 1
1500s 360,000 people 360,000 people 360,000 people 1
1600s 440,000 people 440,000 people 440,000 people 1
1700s 440,000 people 440,000 people 440,000 people 1
1710s 466,340 people 466,340 people 466,340 people 1
1720s 485,374 people 485,374 people 485,374 people 1
1730s 505,186 people 505,186 people 505,186 people 1
1740s 525,806 people 525,806 people 525,806 people 1
1750s 547,267 people 547,267 people 547,267 people 1
1760s 569,604 people 569,604 people 569,604 people 1
1770s 592,854 people 592,854 people 592,854 people 1
1780s 617,052 people 617,052 people 617,052 people 1
1790s 642,238 people 642,238 people 642,238 people 1
1800s 851,806 people 851,806 people 851,806 people 10
1810s 851,911 people 851,806 people 852,856 people 10
1820s 876,263 people 854,961 people 900,250 people 10
1830s 931,325 people 905,797 people 957,275 people 10
1840s 990,318 people 963,173 people 1.02 million people 10
1850s 1.05 million people 1.02 million people 1.08 million people 10
1860s 1.12 million people 1.09 million people 1.15 million people 10
1870s 1.25 million people 1.17 million people 1.34 million people 10
1880s 1.45 million people 1.36 million people 1.55 million people 10
1890s 1.66 million people 1.57 million people 1.74 million people 10
1900s 1.86 million people 1.76 million people 1.96 million people 10
1910s 2.05 million people 1.97 million people 2.12 million people 10
1920s 2.21 million people 2.13 million people 2.28 million people 10
1930s 2.38 million people 2.30 million people 2.46 million people 10
1940s 2.57 million people 2.48 million people 2.66 million people 10
1950s 2.93 million people 2.69 million people 3.21 million people 10
1960s 3.53 million people 3.28 million people 3.74 million people 10
1970s 3.94 million people 3.77 million people 4.11 million people 10
1980s 4.30 million people 4.15 million people 4.43 million people 10
1990s 4.06 million people 3.72 million people 4.46 million people 10
2000s 4.08 million people 3.88 million people 4.19 million people 10
2010s 3.56 million people 3.35 million people 3.81 million people 10
2020s 3.23 million people 3.19 million people 3.30 million people 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 133 Mongolia 3.43 million people compare
  2. 134 Uruguay 3.39 million people compare
  3. 135 Puerto Rico (US) 3.24 million people compare
  4. 137 Moldova 3.07 million people compare
  5. 138 Qatar 2.98 million people compare
  6. 139 Namibia 2.96 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.19 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 million people in 1991.
What is the lowest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 280,000 people in 1000.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population 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 volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.