Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2029

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2029
Population: 3,037,871

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-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2029

By 2029, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to reach 3,037,871. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is still 3,345,533 — a ten-year decline of 9.2%.

Half of the population would be younger than 48.3 years, with 12.4% children under 15 and 25.2% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
3,037,871
Median age
48.3
0-14 %
12.4%
65+ %
25.2%
Child dependency
19.9
Old-age dependency
40.5
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 3,037,871 48.3
Albania 2,691,911 40.5
Croatia 3,749,593 47.3
Slovenia 2,103,530 47.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,773,549 43.5
How many people are projected to live in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2029?
UN projections put Bosnia and Herzegovina's population at 3,037,871 in 2029.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 9.2% from 2019, with a projected population of 2,455,167 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 48.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12.4% of people are under 15 and 25.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
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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