Population (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population (Our World) was 3.19 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.19 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 239 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 1991
All-time low
280,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.19 million.
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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 280,000, in 1000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 137th out of 239 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.
Population (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 280,000 | — |
| 1100 | 296,000 | +5.7% |
| 1200 | 312,000 | +5.4% |
| 1300 | 328,000 | +5.1% |
| 1400 | 344,000 | +4.9% |
| 1500 | 360,000 | +4.7% |
| 1600 | 440,000 | +22.2% |
| 1700 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 466,340 | +6.0% |
| 1720 | 485,374 | +4.1% |
| 1730 | 505,186 | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 525,806 | +4.1% |
| 1750 | 547,267 | +4.1% |
| 1760 | 569,604 | +4.1% |
| 1770 | 592,854 | +4.1% |
| 1780 | 617,052 | +4.1% |
| 1790 | 642,238 | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 851,806 | +32.6% |
| 1801 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 851,806 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 852,856 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 854,961 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 858,129 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 862,366 | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 867,679 | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 873,025 | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 878,403 | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 883,815 | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 889,260 | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 894,738 | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 900,250 | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 905,797 | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 911,377 | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 916,992 | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 922,641 | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 928,325 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 934,044 | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 939,799 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 945,588 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 951,414 | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 957,275 | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 963,173 | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 969,107 | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 975,077 | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 981,084 | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 987,128 | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 993,210 | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 999,329 | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 1.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 1.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 1.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 1.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 1.17 million | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 1.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 1.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 1.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 1.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 1.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 1.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 1.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 1.48 million | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 1.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 1.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 1.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 1.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 1.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 1.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 1.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 1.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 1.89 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 1.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 1.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 1.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 2.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 2.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 2.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 2.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 2.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 2.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 2.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 2.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 2.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 2.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 2.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 2.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 2.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 2.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 2.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 2.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 2.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 2.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 2.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 2.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 2.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 2.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 2.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 2.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 2.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 2.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 2.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 2.69 million | +1.2% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +32.6% | 642,238 | 851,806 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 280,000 | 280,000 | 280,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 296,000 | 296,000 | 296,000 | 1 |
| 1200s | 312,000 | 312,000 | 312,000 | 1 |
| 1300s | 328,000 | 328,000 | 328,000 | 1 |
| 1400s | 344,000 | 344,000 | 344,000 | 1 |
| 1500s | 360,000 | 360,000 | 360,000 | 1 |
| 1600s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 1 |
| 1700s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 1 |
| 1710s | 466,340 | 466,340 | 466,340 | 1 |
| 1720s | 485,374 | 485,374 | 485,374 | 1 |
| 1730s | 505,186 | 505,186 | 505,186 | 1 |
| 1740s | 525,806 | 525,806 | 525,806 | 1 |
| 1750s | 547,267 | 547,267 | 547,267 | 1 |
| 1760s | 569,604 | 569,604 | 569,604 | 1 |
| 1770s | 592,854 | 592,854 | 592,854 | 1 |
| 1780s | 617,052 | 617,052 | 617,052 | 1 |
| 1790s | 642,238 | 642,238 | 642,238 | 1 |
| 1800s | 851,806 | 851,806 | 851,806 | 10 |
| 1810s | 851,911 | 851,806 | 852,856 | 10 |
| 1820s | 876,263 | 854,961 | 900,250 | 10 |
| 1830s | 931,325 | 905,797 | 957,275 | 10 |
| 1840s | 990,318 | 963,173 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.12 million | 1.09 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.25 million | 1.17 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.45 million | 1.36 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.66 million | 1.57 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.86 million | 1.76 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.05 million | 1.97 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.21 million | 2.13 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.38 million | 2.30 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.57 million | 2.48 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,000 in 1000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 239 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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