Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0743 thousands per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0713 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0739 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0775 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0795 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0811 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0814 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0818 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0818 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0814 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.079 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0764 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0751 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0738 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0724 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.071 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0701 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0683 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0665 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0649 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0713 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0764 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0818 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0699 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0751 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0635 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0649 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bulgaria 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Afghanistan 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Panama 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Cameroon 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
Total population (thousands) 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.