Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1996

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1996
Population: 3,875,246

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-5 -1   1996  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996

As of 1996, Bosnia and Herzegovina counted 3,875,246 inhabitants. That is 11.2% less than in 1986, when the population stood at 4,362,115.

Half of the population was younger than 32.9 years; 23.5% were children under 15 and 9.5% were 65 or older. 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
3,875,246
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
23.5%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
35.0
Old-age dependency
14.2
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 3,875,246 32.9
Albania 3,245,678 26.2
Croatia 4,562,299 38.2
TFYR Macedonia 2,012,553 30.8
Slovenia 1,986,793 36.3
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3,875,246 in 1996.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population declined 11.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
What is the median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 32.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23.5% of people are under 15 and 9.5% 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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