Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.3773 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.3773 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 19.41 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3043 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 16.59 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 12.5 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 11.68 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5232 units per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4274 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3665 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3554 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3455 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3553 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3802 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3773 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.3773 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 20.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.3773 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 179.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 3.91 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.87 units per square kilometre | 8.54 units per square kilometre | 19.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.73 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 9.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6059 units per square kilometre | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3543 units per square kilometre | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | 0.3802 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4026 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Venezuela 0.3942 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Bahrain 0.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Nauru 0.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Hong Kong 0.3333 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Guatemala 0.3174 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.3773 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.41 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3043 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.