Population · Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina population 2026
Right now · estimate
Bosnia and Herzegovina population right now
3,105,253
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 20,167
- Births minus deaths this year
- -15,660
Bosnia and Herzegovina has an estimated 3,114,242 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 25,854 fewer than a year earlier (−0.82%). It is the 138th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 1991 at 4.5 million and is projected to fall to 2.5 million by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 24 thousand 66 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 43 thousand 117 a day
- Net migration
- −8 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −0.84% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.50per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 46.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 78.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 23.5% 34.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Area
- 51,129 km² 128th largest of 237
- Population density
- 61per km² 160th most crowded
- Urban population
- 53.3% 70.6% by 2050
- Men and women
- 1.5 million / 1.6 million 91.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 81.4years men: 75.1 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.5per 1,000 births under-5: 5.1
- Birth rate
- 7.7per 1,000 death rate: 13.7
- Net migration rate
- −2.4per 1,000 net departures
Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2100
Peaked in 1991 at 4.5 million. By 2050: 2.5 million (−21.2% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,690,410 |
| 1951 | 2,730,242 |
| 1952 | 2,774,682 |
| 1953 | 2,829,227 |
| 1954 | 2,890,197 |
| 1955 | 2,952,173 |
| 1956 | 3,015,551 |
| 1957 | 3,079,937 |
| 1958 | 3,145,430 |
| 1959 | 3,212,367 |
| 1960 | 3,281,381 |
| 1961 | 3,348,036 |
| 1962 | 3,407,532 |
| 1963 | 3,461,942 |
| 1964 | 3,513,441 |
| 1965 | 3,562,834 |
| 1966 | 3,610,562 |
| 1967 | 3,656,223 |
| 1968 | 3,698,794 |
| 1969 | 3,737,765 |
| 1970 | 3,773,247 |
| 1971 | 3,809,376 |
| 1972 | 3,848,270 |
| 1973 | 3,887,376 |
| 1974 | 3,926,472 |
| 1975 | 3,965,743 |
| 1976 | 4,004,552 |
| 1977 | 4,042,124 |
| 1978 | 4,078,240 |
| 1979 | 4,113,300 |
| 1980 | 4,148,426 |
| 1981 | 4,184,218 |
| 1982 | 4,221,100 |
| 1983 | 4,258,728 |
| 1984 | 4,295,536 |
| 1985 | 4,330,364 |
| 1986 | 4,362,116 |
| 1987 | 4,390,246 |
| 1988 | 4,414,404 |
| 1989 | 4,433,982 |
| 1990 | 4,448,652 |
| 1991 | 4,458,344 |
| 1992 | 4,234,616 |
| 1993 | 3,904,482 |
| 1994 | 3,725,412 |
| 1995 | 3,715,564 |
| 1996 | 3,875,246 |
| 1997 | 4,018,227 |
| 1998 | 4,089,356 |
| 1999 | 4,130,304 |
| 2000 | 4,159,772 |
| 2001 | 4,179,438 |
| 2002 | 4,188,002 |
| 2003 | 4,178,523 |
| 2004 | 4,140,987 |
| 2005 | 4,096,493 |
| 2006 | 4,063,272 |
| 2007 | 4,013,424 |
| 2008 | 3,947,544 |
| 2009 | 3,879,794 |
| 2010 | 3,811,472 |
| 2011 | 3,741,798 |
| 2012 | 3,670,114 |
| 2013 | 3,610,859 |
| 2014 | 3,564,829 |
| 2015 | 3,518,540 |
| 2016 | 3,473,003 |
| 2017 | 3,428,682 |
| 2018 | 3,387,000 |
| 2019 | 3,345,533 |
| 2020 | 3,299,349 |
| 2021 | 3,244,907 |
| 2022 | 3,204,802 |
| 2023 | 3,185,073 |
| 2024 * | 3,164,253 |
| 2025 * | 3,140,096 |
| 2026 * | 3,114,242 |
| 2027 * | 3,088,093 |
| 2028 * | 3,062,436 |
| 2029 * | 3,037,871 |
| 2030 * | 3,013,974 |
| 2031 * | 2,990,106 |
| 2032 * | 2,964,777 |
| 2033 * | 2,937,842 |
| 2034 * | 2,909,774 |
| 2035 * | 2,881,542 |
| 2036 * | 2,854,441 |
| 2037 * | 2,827,718 |
| 2038 * | 2,801,186 |
| 2039 * | 2,773,794 |
| 2040 * | 2,745,010 |
| 2041 * | 2,715,223 |
| 2042 * | 2,685,736 |
| 2043 * | 2,657,000 |
| 2044 * | 2,628,412 |
| 2045 * | 2,599,926 |
| 2046 * | 2,570,924 |
| 2047 * | 2,541,520 |
| 2048 * | 2,512,792 |
| 2049 * | 2,484,044 |
| 2050 * | 2,455,167 |
| 2051 * | 2,426,282 |
| 2052 * | 2,397,630 |
| 2053 * | 2,369,439 |
| 2054 * | 2,341,313 |
| 2055 * | 2,312,506 |
| 2056 * | 2,282,629 |
| 2057 * | 2,253,604 |
| 2058 * | 2,225,780 |
| 2059 * | 2,198,520 |
| 2060 * | 2,171,311 |
| 2061 * | 2,144,352 |
| 2062 * | 2,118,182 |
| 2063 * | 2,092,363 |
| 2064 * | 2,066,404 |
| 2065 * | 2,040,184 |
| 2066 * | 2,014,196 |
| 2067 * | 1,988,551 |
| 2068 * | 1,963,778 |
| 2069 * | 1,939,993 |
| 2070 * | 1,916,070 |
| 2071 * | 1,892,407 |
| 2072 * | 1,869,423 |
| 2073 * | 1,846,943 |
| 2074 * | 1,824,572 |
| 2075 * | 1,802,045 |
| 2076 * | 1,779,976 |
| 2077 * | 1,758,690 |
| 2078 * | 1,737,871 |
| 2079 * | 1,717,424 |
| 2080 * | 1,697,349 |
| 2081 * | 1,677,782 |
| 2082 * | 1,658,687 |
| 2083 * | 1,639,691 |
| 2084 * | 1,620,972 |
| 2085 * | 1,602,999 |
| 2086 * | 1,585,562 |
| 2087 * | 1,568,593 |
| 2088 * | 1,551,993 |
| 2089 * | 1,535,508 |
| 2090 * | 1,519,506 |
| 2091 * | 1,504,005 |
| 2092 * | 1,488,576 |
| 2093 * | 1,472,918 |
| 2094 * | 1,457,356 |
| 2095 * | 1,442,032 |
| 2096 * | 1,426,502 |
| 2097 * | 1,410,625 |
| 2098 * | 1,395,214 |
| 2099 * | 1,380,712 |
| 2100 * | 1,366,461 |
* UN projection
Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina by year
4.2 million in 2000, 3.1 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3,114,242 | −0.82% | −25,854 | −7,581 | 46.1 | 1.50 | 61 | 53% | 0.04% | 138 |
| 2025* | 3,140,096 | −0.76% | −24,157 | −6,994 | 45.7 | 1.50 | 61 | 53% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2024* | 3,164,253 | −0.65% | −20,820 | −4,497 | 45.3 | 1.49 | 62 | 52% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2023 | 3,185,073 | −0.62% | −19,729 | −485 | 44.9 | 1.49 | 62 | 52% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2022 | 3,204,802 | −1.24% | −40,105 | −485 | 44.6 | 1.48 | 63 | 51% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2021 | 3,244,907 | −1.65% | −54,442 | −25,865 | 44.2 | 1.49 | 63 | 51% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2020 | 3,299,349 | −1.38% | −46,184 | −26,840 | 43.8 | 1.52 | 64 | 50% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2019 | 3,345,533 | −1.22% | −41,467 | −27,841 | 43.3 | 1.51 | 65 | 50% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2018 | 3,387,000 | −1.22% | −41,682 | −29,147 | 42.8 | 1.50 | 66 | 49% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2017 | 3,428,682 | −1.28% | −44,321 | −30,650 | 42.2 | 1.42 | 67 | 49% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2016 | 3,473,003 | −1.29% | −45,537 | −32,173 | 41.7 | 1.36 | 68 | 48% | 0.05% | 133 |
| 2015 | 3,518,540 | −1.30% | −46,289 | −33,948 | 41.2 | 1.32 | 69 | 48% | 0.05% | 133 |
| 2010 | 3,811,472 | −1.76% | −68,322 | −67,228 | 38.1 | 1.26 | 74 | 46% | 0.05% | 128 |
| 2005 | 4,096,493 | −1.07% | −44,494 | −37,086 | 35.0 | 1.20 | 80 | 44% | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2000 | 4,159,772 | +0.71% | +29,468 | +8,138 | 32.7 | 1.28 | 81 | 43% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 1995 | 3,715,564 | −0.26% | −9,848 | +126,914 | 32.1 | 1.67 | 73 | 41% | 0.06% | 120 |
| 1990 | 4,448,652 | +0.33% | +14,670 | −22,829 | 28.7 | 1.79 | 87 | 39% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 1985 | 4,330,364 | +0.81% | +34,828 | −11,429 | 26.6 | 1.96 | 85 | 38% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 1980 | 4,148,426 | +0.85% | +35,126 | −7,368 | 24.7 | 1.98 | 81 | 36% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 1975 | 3,965,743 | +1.00% | +39,271 | −14,348 | 22.8 | 2.39 | 77 | 32% | 0.10% | 102 |
| 1970 | 3,773,247 | +0.95% | +35,482 | −20,714 | 21.2 | 2.79 | 74 | 27% | 0.10% | 97 |
| 1965 | 3,562,834 | +1.41% | +49,393 | −24,330 | 20.9 | 3.53 | 70 | 23% | 0.11% | 97 |
| 1960 | 3,281,381 | +2.15% | +69,014 | −6,481 | 20.5 | 3.96 | 64 | 19% | 0.11% | 94 |
| 1955 | 2,952,173 | +2.14% | +61,976 | −5,320 | 20.1 | 4.58 | 58 | 16% | 0.11% | 93 |
| 1950 | 2,690,410 | – | – | −11,467 | 19.0 | 5.07 | 53 | 14% | 0.11% | 93 |
Population forecast for Bosnia and Herzegovina
UN medium-variant projection: 2.5 million in 2050 (−21.2% from 2026), 1.4 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3,013,974 | −0.79% | −4,630 | 47.7 | 1.52 | 59 | 56% | 0.04% | 139 |
| 2035 | 2,881,542 | −0.97% | −6,675 | 49.5 | 1.53 | 56 | 59% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2040 | 2,745,010 | −1.04% | −6,597 | 50.6 | 1.55 | 54 | 63% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 2045 | 2,599,926 | −1.08% | −4,425 | 51.2 | 1.56 | 51 | 67% | 0.03% | 144 |
| 2050 | 2,455,167 | −1.16% | −3,517 | 51.5 | 1.57 | 48 | 71% | 0.03% | 145 |
| 2060 | 2,171,311 | −1.24% | −3,871 | 52.9 | 1.58 | 42 | – | 0.02% | 146 |
| 2070 | 1,916,070 | −1.23% | −2,602 | 53.4 | 1.59 | 37 | – | 0.02% | 147 |
| 2080 | 1,697,349 | −1.17% | −2,078 | 53.3 | 1.60 | 33 | – | 0.02% | 151 |
| 2090 | 1,519,506 | −1.04% | −760 | 53.5 | 1.60 | 30 | – | 0.01% | 151 |
| 2100 | 1,366,461 | −1.03% | −1,268 | 53.9 | 1.61 | 27 | – | 0.01% | 152 |
Largest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarajevo (capital) | 253,339 | 226,959 |
| 2 | Banja Luka | 98,897 | 90,584 |
| 3 | Zenica | 66,206 | 61,651 |
| 4 | Tuzla | 55,905 | – |
Age structure
Median age 46.1. 23.5% are 65 or older, 34.0% by 2050; 12.7% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.50 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1978.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.07 |
| 1951 | 4.85 |
| 1952 | 5.02 |
| 1953 | 4.94 |
| 1954 | 4.82 |
| 1955 | 4.58 |
| 1956 | 4.36 |
| 1957 | 4.09 |
| 1958 | 4.06 |
| 1959 | 3.99 |
| 1960 | 3.96 |
| 1961 | 3.89 |
| 1962 | 3.81 |
| 1963 | 3.70 |
| 1964 | 3.60 |
| 1965 | 3.53 |
| 1966 | 3.39 |
| 1967 | 3.22 |
| 1968 | 3.08 |
| 1969 | 2.95 |
| 1970 | 2.79 |
| 1971 | 2.75 |
| 1972 | 2.67 |
| 1973 | 2.54 |
| 1974 | 2.45 |
| 1975 | 2.39 |
| 1976 | 2.31 |
| 1977 | 2.20 |
| 1978 | 2.08 |
| 1979 | 1.99 |
| 1980 | 1.98 |
| 1981 | 2.02 |
| 1982 | 2.05 |
| 1983 | 2.05 |
| 1984 | 2.02 |
| 1985 | 1.96 |
| 1986 | 1.91 |
| 1987 | 1.88 |
| 1988 | 1.85 |
| 1989 | 1.79 |
| 1990 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 1.78 |
| 1992 | 1.76 |
| 1993 | 1.73 |
| 1994 | 1.70 |
| 1995 | 1.67 |
| 1996 | 1.65 |
| 1997 | 1.69 |
| 1998 | 1.56 |
| 1999 | 1.37 |
| 2000 | 1.28 |
| 2001 | 1.23 |
| 2002 | 1.23 |
| 2003 | 1.22 |
| 2004 | 1.22 |
| 2005 | 1.20 |
| 2006 | 1.18 |
| 2007 | 1.19 |
| 2008 | 1.21 |
| 2009 | 1.27 |
| 2010 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 1.21 |
| 2012 | 1.25 |
| 2013 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | 1.36 |
| 2017 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | 1.52 |
| 2021 | 1.49 |
| 2022 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 1.49 |
| 2024 * | 1.49 |
| 2025 * | 1.50 |
| 2026 * | 1.50 |
| 2027 * | 1.51 |
| 2028 * | 1.51 |
| 2029 * | 1.51 |
| 2030 * | 1.52 |
| 2031 * | 1.52 |
| 2032 * | 1.52 |
| 2033 * | 1.53 |
| 2034 * | 1.53 |
| 2035 * | 1.53 |
| 2036 * | 1.54 |
| 2037 * | 1.54 |
| 2038 * | 1.54 |
| 2039 * | 1.54 |
| 2040 * | 1.55 |
| 2041 * | 1.55 |
| 2042 * | 1.55 |
| 2043 * | 1.56 |
| 2044 * | 1.56 |
| 2045 * | 1.56 |
| 2046 * | 1.56 |
| 2047 * | 1.56 |
| 2048 * | 1.57 |
| 2049 * | 1.57 |
| 2050 * | 1.57 |
| 2051 * | 1.57 |
| 2052 * | 1.57 |
| 2053 * | 1.57 |
| 2054 * | 1.57 |
| 2055 * | 1.58 |
| 2056 * | 1.57 |
| 2057 * | 1.58 |
| 2058 * | 1.58 |
| 2059 * | 1.58 |
| 2060 * | 1.58 |
| 2061 * | 1.58 |
| 2062 * | 1.58 |
| 2063 * | 1.58 |
| 2064 * | 1.59 |
| 2065 * | 1.59 |
| 2066 * | 1.59 |
| 2067 * | 1.59 |
| 2068 * | 1.59 |
| 2069 * | 1.59 |
| 2070 * | 1.59 |
| 2071 * | 1.59 |
| 2072 * | 1.59 |
| 2073 * | 1.59 |
| 2074 * | 1.60 |
| 2075 * | 1.60 |
| 2076 * | 1.60 |
| 2077 * | 1.60 |
| 2078 * | 1.60 |
| 2079 * | 1.60 |
| 2080 * | 1.60 |
| 2081 * | 1.60 |
| 2082 * | 1.60 |
| 2083 * | 1.60 |
| 2084 * | 1.60 |
| 2085 * | 1.60 |
| 2086 * | 1.60 |
| 2087 * | 1.60 |
| 2088 * | 1.60 |
| 2089 * | 1.60 |
| 2090 * | 1.60 |
| 2091 * | 1.60 |
| 2092 * | 1.60 |
| 2093 * | 1.60 |
| 2094 * | 1.61 |
| 2095 * | 1.61 |
| 2096 * | 1.60 |
| 2097 * | 1.61 |
| 2098 * | 1.61 |
| 2099 * | 1.61 |
| 2100 * | 1.61 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2010.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
9.9k22.9k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,146 | 50,551 |
| 1951 | 101,366 | 49,761 |
| 1952 | 109,152 | 50,030 |
| 1953 | 112,622 | 48,176 |
| 1954 | 114,833 | 47,461 |
| 1955 | 113,154 | 45,073 |
| 1956 | 111,627 | 43,459 |
| 1957 | 108,387 | 41,083 |
| 1958 | 110,969 | 39,716 |
| 1959 | 111,964 | 37,600 |
| 1960 | 113,590 | 36,751 |
| 1961 | 113,953 | 36,351 |
| 1962 | 112,543 | 34,961 |
| 1963 | 109,743 | 34,364 |
| 1964 | 106,643 | 32,493 |
| 1965 | 104,381 | 31,483 |
| 1966 | 100,147 | 30,063 |
| 1967 | 95,025 | 29,408 |
| 1968 | 91,046 | 29,624 |
| 1969 | 88,003 | 29,548 |
| 1970 | 84,057 | 29,602 |
| 1971 | 84,364 | 30,011 |
| 1972 | 83,818 | 29,746 |
| 1973 | 81,382 | 28,393 |
| 1974 | 80,511 | 26,913 |
| 1975 | 80,030 | 26,398 |
| 1976 | 79,067 | 26,958 |
| 1977 | 76,272 | 27,628 |
| 1978 | 73,450 | 28,651 |
| 1979 | 71,456 | 29,299 |
| 1980 | 72,161 | 29,249 |
| 1981 | 74,883 | 29,460 |
| 1982 | 77,446 | 30,421 |
| 1983 | 78,496 | 31,362 |
| 1984 | 78,367 | 31,955 |
| 1985 | 76,863 | 31,879 |
| 1986 | 75,206 | 32,322 |
| 1987 | 74,049 | 32,879 |
| 1988 | 72,562 | 33,505 |
| 1989 | 69,721 | 32,920 |
| 1990 | 68,555 | 33,561 |
| 1991 | 67,285 | 33,593 |
| 1992 | 64,968 | 82,851 |
| 1993 | 50,690 | 77,888 |
| 1994 | 44,600 | 39,704 |
| 1995 | 39,675 | 33,748 |
| 1996 | 43,362 | 30,037 |
| 1997 | 49,998 | 30,688 |
| 1998 | 49,052 | 30,560 |
| 1999 | 44,053 | 30,484 |
| 2000 | 42,557 | 30,838 |
| 2001 | 41,697 | 31,277 |
| 2002 | 42,342 | 31,367 |
| 2003 | 42,068 | 31,288 |
| 2004 | 41,928 | 32,380 |
| 2005 | 40,186 | 33,641 |
| 2006 | 38,808 | 36,093 |
| 2007 | 38,347 | 36,792 |
| 2008 | 37,634 | 37,471 |
| 2009 | 37,870 | 37,219 |
| 2010 | 36,074 | 37,966 |
| 2011 | 33,170 | 38,525 |
| 2012 | 32,553 | 39,315 |
| 2013 | 31,542 | 39,908 |
| 2014 | 29,941 | 40,950 |
| 2015 | 29,960 | 41,902 |
| 2016 | 29,459 | 42,469 |
| 2017 | 29,379 | 42,188 |
| 2018 | 29,816 | 40,575 |
| 2019 | 28,642 | 43,832 |
| 2020 | 27,558 | 50,060 |
| 2021 | 25,994 | 59,664 |
| 2022 | 24,831 | 45,028 |
| 2023 | 24,569 | 42,861 |
| 2024 * | 24,430 | 42,786 |
| 2025 * | 24,258 | 42,733 |
| 2026 * | 24,034 | 42,697 |
| 2027 * | 23,827 | 42,670 |
| 2028 * | 23,643 | 42,677 |
| 2029 * | 23,490 | 42,680 |
| 2030 * | 23,375 | 42,670 |
| 2031 * | 23,273 | 42,696 |
| 2032 * | 23,102 | 42,746 |
| 2033 * | 22,901 | 42,831 |
| 2034 * | 22,633 | 42,922 |
| 2035 * | 22,316 | 42,988 |
| 2036 * | 22,023 | 43,060 |
| 2037 * | 21,709 | 43,143 |
| 2038 * | 21,389 | 43,249 |
| 2039 * | 21,095 | 43,338 |
| 2040 * | 20,763 | 43,415 |
| 2041 * | 20,393 | 43,443 |
| 2042 * | 20,015 | 43,438 |
| 2043 * | 19,695 | 43,405 |
| 2044 * | 19,352 | 43,310 |
| 2045 * | 19,032 | 43,218 |
| 2046 * | 18,699 | 43,116 |
| 2047 * | 18,368 | 42,967 |
| 2048 * | 18,063 | 42,763 |
| 2049 * | 17,779 | 42,536 |
| 2050 * | 17,496 | 42,268 |
| 2051 * | 17,256 | 41,974 |
| 2052 * | 16,974 | 41,640 |
| 2053 * | 16,727 | 41,309 |
| 2054 * | 16,506 | 40,957 |
| 2055 * | 16,309 | 40,585 |
| 2056 * | 16,041 | 40,204 |
| 2057 * | 15,800 | 39,851 |
| 2058 * | 15,620 | 39,521 |
| 2059 * | 15,467 | 39,157 |
| 2060 * | 15,306 | 38,777 |
| 2061 * | 15,124 | 38,471 |
| 2062 * | 14,988 | 38,163 |
| 2063 * | 14,883 | 37,830 |
| 2064 * | 14,758 | 37,501 |
| 2065 * | 14,625 | 37,161 |
| 2066 * | 14,482 | 36,821 |
| 2067 * | 14,314 | 36,462 |
| 2068 * | 14,174 | 36,097 |
| 2069 * | 14,026 | 35,762 |
| 2070 * | 13,878 | 35,374 |
| 2071 * | 13,698 | 34,943 |
| 2072 * | 13,542 | 34,517 |
| 2073 * | 13,403 | 34,003 |
| 2074 * | 13,239 | 33,486 |
| 2075 * | 13,060 | 32,930 |
| 2076 * | 12,868 | 32,375 |
| 2077 * | 12,689 | 31,786 |
| 2078 * | 12,528 | 31,186 |
| 2079 * | 12,351 | 30,610 |
| 2080 * | 12,185 | 30,034 |
| 2081 * | 12,014 | 29,431 |
| 2082 * | 11,838 | 28,891 |
| 2083 * | 11,674 | 28,382 |
| 2084 * | 11,517 | 27,909 |
| 2085 * | 11,357 | 27,470 |
| 2086 * | 11,218 | 27,036 |
| 2087 * | 11,087 | 26,648 |
| 2088 * | 10,989 | 26,285 |
| 2089 * | 10,882 | 25,956 |
| 2090 * | 10,774 | 25,667 |
| 2091 * | 10,677 | 25,383 |
| 2092 * | 10,585 | 25,107 |
| 2093 * | 10,510 | 24,857 |
| 2094 * | 10,434 | 24,614 |
| 2095 * | 10,352 | 24,355 |
| 2096 * | 10,253 | 24,081 |
| 2097 * | 10,155 | 23,798 |
| 2098 * | 10,056 | 23,496 |
| 2099 * | 9,957 | 23,197 |
| 2100 * | 9,875 | 22,899 |
* UN projection
Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $37.3 billion 113th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $10,845 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 24,355 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 5.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 12.2% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 31.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
49.5B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,584,000,000 |
| 1997 | 4,578,000,000 |
| 1998 | 5,281,000,000 |
| 1999 | 5,766,000,000 |
| 2000 | 5,568,000,000 |
| 2001 | 5,801,000,000 |
| 2002 | 6,728,000,000 |
| 2003 | 8,499,000,000 |
| 2004 | 10,170,000,000 |
| 2005 | 11,233,000,000 |
| 2006 | 12,877,000,000 |
| 2007 | 15,801,000,000 |
| 2008 | 19,188,000,000 |
| 2009 | 17,666,000,000 |
| 2010 | 17,207,000,000 |
| 2011 | 18,665,000,000 |
| 2012 | 17,237,000,000 |
| 2013 | 18,184,000,000 |
| 2014 | 18,588,000,000 |
| 2015 | 16,413,000,000 |
| 2016 | 17,124,000,000 |
| 2017 | 18,363,000,000 |
| 2018 | 20,504,000,000 |
| 2019 | 20,485,000,000 |
| 2020 | 20,264,000,000 |
| 2021 | 23,688,000,000 |
| 2022 | 24,581,000,000 |
| 2023 | 27,606,000,000 |
| 2024 | 29,738,000,000 |
| 2025 | 33,589,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 37,264,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 39,869,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 42,223,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 44,574,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 47,088,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 49,546,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 19.4 million tonnes 91st largest emitter
- Per person
- 6.14 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.05% 0.04% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −2% +21% since 2005
19 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.72 |
| 1951 | 2.57 |
| 1952 | 2.58 |
| 1953 | 2.57 |
| 1954 | 3.06 |
| 1955 | 3.51 |
| 1956 | 4.01 |
| 1957 | 4.36 |
| 1958 | 4.29 |
| 1959 | 4.93 |
| 1960 | 5.38 |
| 1961 | 5.65 |
| 1962 | 5.79 |
| 1963 | 6.45 |
| 1964 | 7.30 |
| 1965 | 7.51 |
| 1966 | 7.45 |
| 1967 | 7.52 |
| 1968 | 8.04 |
| 1969 | 8.34 |
| 1970 | 10.90 |
| 1971 | 11.75 |
| 1972 | 11.01 |
| 1973 | 13.15 |
| 1974 | 13.21 |
| 1975 | 13.78 |
| 1976 | 14.22 |
| 1977 | 13.83 |
| 1978 | 15.45 |
| 1979 | 16.81 |
| 1980 | 16.52 |
| 1981 | 17.98 |
| 1982 | 16.52 |
| 1983 | 17.79 |
| 1984 | 18.76 |
| 1985 | 19.14 |
| 1986 | 19.98 |
| 1987 | 19.51 |
| 1988 | 20.13 |
| 1989 | 20.07 |
| 1990 | 19.87 |
| 1991 | 14.06 |
| 1992 | 15.03 |
| 1993 | 12.58 |
| 1994 | 3.21 |
| 1995 | 3.41 |
| 1996 | 4.24 |
| 1997 | 8.37 |
| 1998 | 10.55 |
| 1999 | 10.33 |
| 2000 | 13.70 |
| 2001 | 13.26 |
| 2002 | 14.17 |
| 2003 | 14.36 |
| 2004 | 15.46 |
| 2005 | 16.05 |
| 2006 | 17.39 |
| 2007 | 17.47 |
| 2008 | 19.95 |
| 2009 | 20.54 |
| 2010 | 21.15 |
| 2011 | 23.77 |
| 2012 | 22.14 |
| 2013 | 21.80 |
| 2014 | 19.31 |
| 2015 | 18.46 |
| 2016 | 21.73 |
| 2017 | 22.15 |
| 2018 | 22.08 |
| 2019 | 20.81 |
| 2020 | 20.83 |
| 2021 | 21.27 |
| 2022 | 20.74 |
| 2023 | 19.88 |
| 2024 | 19.43 |
By source, 2024
- Coal71.4%
- Oil24.3%
- Gas2.3%
- Cement2.0%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.1 million | −0.84% | 1.50 | 46.1 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Sarajevo.
Questions
What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026?
3,114,242 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 3.1 million people, −0.82% on 2025.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 25,854 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2010.
When will Bosnia and Herzegovina's population peak?
It already did: 4.5 million in 1991. The UN projects 2.5 million in 2050 and 1.4 million in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
1.50 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Bosnia and Herzegovina has been below that since 1978.
How many babies are born in Bosnia and Herzegovina every day?
About 66 a day (24 thousand in 2026), against about 117 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
78.4 years at birth in 2026: 81.4 for women and 75.1 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 1.5 million men and 1.6 million women in 2026, or 91.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
61 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 51,129 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2000?
4,159,772 (4.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 25% since, to 3.1 million in 2026.
What will the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina be in 2050?
About 2.5 million on the UN's medium projection (2,455,167), −21.2% from 2026; 1.4 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo (253 thousand), Banja Luka (99 thousand), Zenica (66 thousand), Tuzla (56 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026?
$37.3 billion at current prices, the 113th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.3%.
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita?
$10,845 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 24,355 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit?
19.4 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 6.14 t per person and 0.05% of the world total; coal is the largest source (71%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.