Voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Voter turnout of voting-age population was 53.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1945–2022
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 53.9% for voter turnout of voting-age population in 2022.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 85.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 73.2% | — |
| 1950 | 85.8% | +17.3% |
| 1953 | 84.3% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 56.4% | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 85.1% | 84.3% | 85.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 56.4% | 57.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 39.3% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 56.1% | 59.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
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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 voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Voter turnout of voting-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 53.9% in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting-age population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.