Total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total population in thousands was 3,140 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3,140 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,188 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,140, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 53rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,160 | — |
| 2001 | 4,179 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,188 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,179 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,141 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,096 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,063 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,013 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,948 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,880 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,811 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,742 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,670 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,611 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,565 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,519 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,473 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,429 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,387 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,346 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,299 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,245 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,205 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,185 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,164 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3,140 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,085 | 3,880 | 4,188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,555 | 3,346 | 3,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,206 | 3,140 | 3,299 | 6 |
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- 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 total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total population in thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,140 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,188 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,140 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total population in thousands?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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