Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2036

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2036
Population: 2,854,441

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2036

By 2036, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to reach 2,854,441. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 3,114,241, that represents a decline of 8.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 50.7 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina would have a youth dependency ratio of 19.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 45.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
2,854,441
Median age
50.7
0-14 %
11.9%
65+ %
27.6%
Child dependency
19.7
Old-age dependency
45.7
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 2,854,441 50.7
Albania 2,549,689 44.6
Croatia 3,584,372 48.8
Slovenia 2,068,474 49.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,691,947 45.8
How many people are projected to live in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2036?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is projected to have a population of 2,854,441 in 2036.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 8.3% from 2026, 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 50.7 years.
What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is over 65 or under 15?
27.6% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 11.9% is under 15.
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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