Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1981

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1981
Population: 4,184,217

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1981

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1981 was 4,184,218. A decade earlier, in 1971, the population was 3,809,376; it has grown by 9.8% since.

The median age was 26.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.3 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
4,184,218
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
27.5%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
41.3
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 4,184,218 26.2
Croatia 4,664,259 33.5
Albania 2,790,413 21.5
TFYR Macedonia 1,959,066 26.2
Slovenia 1,914,593 31.7
How many people lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1981?
In 1981, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population was 4,184,218.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.8% from 1971, with a projected population of 2,455,167 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.1% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 27.5% is under 15.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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