Total population (thousands) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total population (thousands) was 3,153 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,153 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
135th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,462 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3,153 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,462 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,153 thousands, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,756 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,790 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3,829 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,868 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3,907 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,946 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3,985 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,024 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 4,061 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4,096 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,131 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4,166 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4,202 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,240 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,277 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4,314 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4,347 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4,377 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4,403 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,425 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4,443 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,455 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,462 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,007 thousands | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 3,802 thousands | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3,649 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,782 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,969 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4,068 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,111 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,150 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,170 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,189 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,187 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,170 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,112 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,081 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,045 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,982 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,914 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,846 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,777 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,707 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,634 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,588 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,541 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,496 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,450 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,407 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,367 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,324 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,275 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,215 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,194 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,176 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 3,153 thousands | -0.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3,153 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3,153 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,926 thousands | 3,756 thousands | 4,096 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,288 thousands | 4,131 thousands | 4,425 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,075 thousands | 3,649 thousands | 4,462 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,100 thousands | 3,914 thousands | 4,189 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 thousands | 3,367 thousands | 3,846 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,223 thousands | 3,153 thousands | 3,324 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,153 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,462 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,153 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release