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Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2015

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2015
Population: 3,518,540

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Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

In 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a total population of 3,518,540 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 14.1%, down from 4,096,493 in 2005.

Half of the population was younger than 42.3 years; 14.3% were children under 15 and 17.3% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #133 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #200 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
3,518,540
Median age
42.3
0-14 %
14.3%
65+ %
17.3%
Child dependency
20.9
Old-age dependency
25.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
2,455,167
Population 2100
1,366,462
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.

How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,518,541 42.3
Albania 2,898,632 34.3
Croatia 4,183,729 43.3
Slovenia 2,059,947 43.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,980,366 37.8
Frequently asked questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina's population
How many people lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3,518,540 in 2015.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population declined 14.1% 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 42.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14.3% of people are under 15 and 17.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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