Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 26,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26,821 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 993,868 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15,578, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 437,501 | — |
| 1993 | 618,428 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 776,090 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 769,753 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 993,868 | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 849,240 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 640,077 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 598,193 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 504,980 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 447,326 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 406,456 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 300,012 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 228,813 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 109,931 | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 199,948 | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 78,267 | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 74,358 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 70,006 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 62,996 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 58,572 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 51,815 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 26,787 | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 21,883 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 18,763 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 18,194 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 17,690 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 16,956 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16,556 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15,578 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18,189 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 19,466 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 19,318 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26,821 | +38.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26,821 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 10.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 70.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +81.9% | 109,931 | 199,948 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,394 | 437,501 | 993,868 | 8 |
| 2000s | 242,010 | 70,006 | 504,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,021 | 16,556 | 62,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,874 | 15,578 | 26,821 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26,821 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 993,868 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,578 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.