Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 2047

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2047
Population: 2,541,519

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-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2047

By 2047, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to reach 2,541,520. Ten years before, in 2037, the projected population is still 2,827,717 — a ten-year decline of 10.1%.

Half of the population would be younger than 52.3 years, with 11.8% children under 15 and 32.8% aged 65 or older. 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
2,541,520
Median age
52.3
0-14 %
11.8%
65+ %
32.8%
Child dependency
21.3
Old-age dependency
59.2
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 2,541,520 52.3
Albania 2,306,865 50.6
Slovenia 2,002,985 49.5
Croatia 3,311,885 49.8
TFYR Macedonia 1,551,415 48.3
What will the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina be in 2047?
UN projections put Bosnia and Herzegovina's population at 2,541,520 in 2047.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 10.1% from 2037, with a projected population of 2,455,167 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's median age is 52.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
32.8% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 11.8% is under 15.
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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