Share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population living in the capital city was 7.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 7.9%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1950.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8% | — |
| 1955 | 7.2% | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 7.5% | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 7.9% | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -16.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 134 Mozambique 9.5% compare
- 135 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.2% compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 8.3% compare
- 138 Bhutan 7.4% compare
- 139 Algeria 7.0% compare
- 140 Eritrea 6.5% 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 share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1950.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.