Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1995

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1995
Population: 3,715,564

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-5 -1   1995  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995

In 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a total population of 3,715,565 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 14.2%, down from 4,330,363 in 1985.

With a median age of 33.0 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a youth dependency ratio of 37.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
3,715,565
Median age
33.0
0-14 %
24.8%
65+ %
9.3%
Child dependency
37.7
Old-age dependency
14.1
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 3,715,565 33.0
Albania 3,258,567 25.8
Croatia 4,619,360 37.8
TFYR Macedonia 1,998,534 30.5
Slovenia 1,988,095 36.0
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995?
In 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population was 3,715,565.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 14.2% from 1985, 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 33.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 24.8% of people are under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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