Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 586.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 65,645 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 40,000 | — |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,645 | +64.1% |
| 2000 | 38,150 | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 32,744 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 28,020 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 22,515 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 22,209 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10,566 | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 10,315 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,364 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 7,254 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7,130 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7,014 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6,932 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6,904 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,924 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,883 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,789 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,266 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 5,224 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,227 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,241 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,232 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 240 | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 274 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 348 | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 495 | +42.2% |
| 2025 | 586 | +18.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 586 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 586 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -95.4% | 5,232 | 240 |
| 1999 | +64.1% | 40,000 | 65,645 |
| 2005 | -52.4% | 22,209 | 10,566 |
| 2024 | +42.2% | 348 | 495 |
| 2000 | -41.9% | 65,645 | 38,150 |
| 2023 | +27.0% | 274 | 348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,806 | 0 | 65,645 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,627 | 7,130 | 38,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,240 | 5,224 | 7,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,196 | 240 | 5,232 | 6 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 586 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 65,645 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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