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Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1985

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1985
Population: 4,330,363

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985 was 4,330,363. That is 9.2% more than in 1975, when the population stood at 3,965,743.

The median age was 27.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.0 children under 15 and 8.5 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #105 of 201 by population Ranks #47 of 201 by median age Ranks #151 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
4,330,363
Median age
27.6
0-14 %
25.9%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
38.0
Old-age dependency
8.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
2,455,167
Population 2100
1,366,462
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.

How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,330,364 27.6
Croatia 4,754,555 34.2
Albania 3,026,242 22.6
TFYR Macedonia 2,014,331 27.5
Slovenia 1,941,472 32.6
Frequently asked questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina's population
How many people lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 4,330,363 in 1985.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population grew 9.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 27.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25.9% of people are under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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