Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023
Population: 3,185,072

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-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023

As of 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina counted 3,185,073 inhabitants. That is 11.8% less than in 2013, when the population stood at 3,610,859.

The median age was 46.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 20.3 children under 15 and 33.2 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
3,185,073
Median age
46.0
0-14 %
13.2%
65+ %
21.6%
Child dependency
20.3
Old-age dependency
33.2
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 3,185,073 46.0
Albania 2,811,655 37.4
Croatia 3,896,024 45.8
Slovenia 2,118,396 44.9
TFYR Macedonia 1,831,802 41.3
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3,185,073 in 2023.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population declined 11.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's median age is 46.0 years.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
21.6% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 13.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
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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