Urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Urban and rural population was 1.65 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2003
All-time low
370,250
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.65 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.82 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 370,250, in 1950.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 370,250 | — |
| 1951 | 387,426 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 406,350 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 427,616 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 450,147 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 474,501 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 500,654 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 528,573 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 558,298 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 589,917 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 623,578 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 658,573 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 694,645 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 732,522 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 772,208 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 813,509 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 856,147 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 899,626 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 943,260 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 986,439 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.65 million | +0.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.65 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.65 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 469,373 | 370,250 | 589,917 | 10 |
| 1960s | 798,051 | 623,578 | 986,439 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.03 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million | 1.49 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.51 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.76 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.65 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.65 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Urban and rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.65 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,250 in 1950.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for urban and rural population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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