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Bosnia & Herzegovina Population

Bosnia & Herzegovina's population fell to 3.16 million in 2024, down from 3.19 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.7% (20,820) from the previous year. Bosnia & Herzegovina has population lower than the global median (3.16 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Bosnia & Herzegovina is lower (3.16 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 29th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Bosnia & Herzegovina's life expectancy rose to 77.85 years in 2023, up from 76.78 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.16
2023 3.19
2022 3.2
2021 3.24
2020 3.3
2019 3.35
2018 3.39
2017 3.43
2016 3.47
2015 3.52
2014 3.56
2013 3.61
2012 3.67
2011 3.74
2010 3.81
2009 3.88
2008 3.95
2007 4.01
2006 4.06
2005 4.1
2004 4.14
2003 4.18
2002 4.19
2001 4.18
2000 4.16
1999 4.13
1998 4.09
1997 4.02
1996 3.88
1995 3.72
1994 3.73
1993 3.9
1992 4.23
1991 4.46
1990 4.45
1989 4.43
1988 4.41
1987 4.39
1986 4.36
1985 4.33
1984 4.3
1983 4.26
1982 4.22
1981 4.18
1980 4.15
1979 4.11
1978 4.08
1977 4.04
1976 4
1975 3.97
1974 3.93
1973 3.89
1972 3.85
1971 3.81
1970 3.77
1969 3.74
1968 3.7
1967 3.66
1966 3.61
1965 3.56
1964 3.51
1963 3.46
1962 3.41
1961 3.35
1960 3.28
Bosnia & Herzegovina Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.3% 97% 2022
Happiness Index 6.14 points 5.88 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.98 1.3 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 87.24% 87.82% 2023