Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1991

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1991
Population: 4,458,343

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-5 -1   1991  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1991

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1991 was 4,458,343. That is 6.6% more than in 1981, when the population stood at 4,184,218.

Half of the population was younger than 30.2 years; 24.3% were children under 15 and 6.9% 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
4,458,343
Median age
30.2
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
35.3
Old-age dependency
10.0
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 4,458,344 30.2
Croatia 4,825,157 36.0
Albania 3,282,603 24.3
TFYR Macedonia 2,055,994 29.2
Slovenia 1,999,193 34.6
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1991?
In 1991, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population was 4,458,343.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 6.6% from 1981, with a projected population of 2,455,167 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 30.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.9% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 24.3% is under 15.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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