Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019
Population: 3,345,533

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019

In 2019, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a total population of 3,345,533 people. A decade earlier, in 2009, the population was still 3,879,794; it has declined by 13.8% since.

The median age was 44.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 20.5 children under 15 and 29.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
3,345,533
Median age
44.3
0-14 %
13.7%
65+ %
19.6%
Child dependency
20.5
Old-age dependency
29.5
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 3,345,533 44.3
Albania 2,885,010 35.8
Croatia 3,986,335 45.0
Slovenia 2,083,440 44.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,897,641 39.9
How many people lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3,345,533 in 2019.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 13.8% from 2009, with a projected population of 2,455,167 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's median age is 44.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13.7% of people are under 15 and 19.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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