Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 38.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 38.84 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 5,208.4% on the previous year and up 312.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 81.89 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -60.86 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1995 | -0.8165 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1996 | 29.12 % change on previous year | -3665.7% |
| 1997 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1998 | -24.63 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1999 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2000 | -15.58 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2001 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2002 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2003 | -26.19 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2004 | -23.73 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2005 | -51.96 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2006 | 81.89 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2007 | -60.86 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2008 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2009 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2010 | -10.01 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 2011 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2012 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2013 | -48.3 % change on previous year | +318.7% |
| 2014 | -18.31 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2015 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2016 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2017 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2019 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2020 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 2021 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 2022 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2023 | -0.7603 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2024 | 38.84 % change on previous year | -5208.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38.84 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5208.4% | -0.7603 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +3665.7% | -0.8165 % change on previous year | 29.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -24.63 % change on previous year | 41.35 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -12.78 % change on previous year | -60.86 % change on previous year | 81.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.18 % change on previous year | -48.3 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 39 Sudan 39.91 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Turkmenistan 39.61 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Barbados 39.26 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Canada 38.56 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 36.75 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Peru 36.73 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 38.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 81.89 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.86 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.