Share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population urban was 52.69 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.69
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.69
in 2025
All-time low
13.76
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 52.69. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 52.69 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.76, in 1950.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.76 | — |
| 1951 | 14.19 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 14.64 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 15.11 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 15.57 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 16.07 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 16.6 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 17.16 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 17.75 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 18.36 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 19 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 19.67 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 20.39 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 21.16 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 21.98 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 22.83 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 23.71 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 24.61 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 25.5 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 26.39 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 27.26 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 28.11 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 28.99 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 29.91 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 30.86 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 31.8 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 32.72 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 33.61 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 34.43 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 35.17 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 35.8 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 36.32 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 36.75 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 37.15 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 37.5 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 37.83 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 38.13 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 38.42 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 38.71 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 39.3 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.62 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 39.95 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 40.28 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 40.61 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 40.93 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 41.26 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.58 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 41.91 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 42.23 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 42.55 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.88 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 43.2 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 43.52 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 43.84 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.16 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.48 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.79 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.11 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.42 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.74 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.05 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 46.37 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 47.13 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.57 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.02 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.49 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.97 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.47 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.97 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.49 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.02 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.57 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 52.12 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 52.69 | +1.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 52.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 52.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.92 | 13.76 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.52 | 19 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.29 | 27.26 | 35.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.56 | 35.8 | 39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.77 | 39.3 | 42.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.99 | 42.55 | 45.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.45 | 45.74 | 49.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.31 | 49.97 | 52.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 53.97 compare
- 161 Benin 53.36 compare
- 162 Slovakia 53.19 compare
- 164 Romania 52.17 compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.14 compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.02 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)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of population urban in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 52.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 52.69 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 1950.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population urban?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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