Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population was 49.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 1970
All-time low
49.3%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 49.3% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 72.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 69th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.8% | — |
| 1971 | 71.9% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 71.1% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 70.3% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 69.5% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 68.7% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 67.0% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 66.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 65.3% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 64.5% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 63.7% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 63.4% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 62.4% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 62.1% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 61.1% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.1% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 59.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.5% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.6% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.1% | 65.3% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.6% | 61.1% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.3% | 57.9% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 54.8% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 51.4% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 49.3% | 51.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 66 British Virgin Islands 49.8% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 49.4% compare
- 68 Benin 49.3% compare
- 70 Guatemala 46.5% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 46.4% compare
- 72 Côte d'Ivoire 46.4% 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 rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 49.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release