Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1986

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1986
Population: 4,362,115

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1986

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1986 was 4,362,115. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 4,004,552; it has grown by 8.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.0 years; 25.7% were children under 15 and 5.9% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
4,362,115
Median age
28.0
0-14 %
25.7%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
37.5
Old-age dependency
8.6
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 4,362,116 28.0
Croatia 4,773,052 34.4
Albania 3,087,652 22.8
TFYR Macedonia 2,024,732 27.8
Slovenia 1,964,836 32.9
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1986?
In 1986, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population was 4,362,115.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population grew 8.9% 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 28.0 years.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.9% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 25.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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