Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1990

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990
Population: 4,448,652

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1990

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1990 was 4,448,652. A decade earlier, in 1980, the population was 4,148,426; it has grown by 7.2% since.

With a median age of 29.7 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a youth dependency ratio of 35.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.6 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
4,448,652
Median age
29.7
0-14 %
24.6%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
35.7
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 4,448,652 29.7
Croatia 4,835,066 35.6
Albania 3,277,966 24.0
TFYR Macedonia 2,063,690 28.9
Slovenia 1,998,007 34.2
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1990?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 4,448,652 in 1990.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population grew 7.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's median age is 29.7 years.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 24.6% of people are under 15 and 6.6% 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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