Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1960

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1960
Population: 3,281,381

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1960

In 1960, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a total population of 3,281,381 people. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 2,690,409; it has grown by 22.0% since.

With a median age of 21.5 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a youth dependency ratio of 65.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,281,381
Median age
21.5
0-14 %
38.2%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
65.4
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,455,167
Population 2100
1,366,462
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.49

The fertility rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 77.8

Life expectancy at birth was 77.8 years in 2023: 80.9 for women and 74.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

33,279 immigrants live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1.1% of the population.

Croatia11,319
Serbia9,041
Montenegro3,889
Slovakia2,996
TFYR Macedonia2,722
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,608,004 people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina live in other countries.

Croatia363,041
Germany320,423
Serbia277,641
Austria180,515
Slovenia138,576
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,281,381 21.5
Croatia 4,200,264 29.0
Albania 1,649,387 19.8
Slovenia 1,605,074 29.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,435,059 21.8
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1960?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3,281,381 in 1960.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population grew 22.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's median age is 21.5 years.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 38.2% is under 15.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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