The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to decrease by 6,000 in 2021 and reach 3,484,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 501 people yearly. The population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina has changed from 82.0 in 1980 to 68.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 3,491,605 people at present (Monday 18th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
| Population density | 68.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,492,000 | -6,000 (-0.2%) | -501 | 42.4 | 69 | 1,436,000 (41.1%) | |
| 2020 | 3,498,000 | -4,000 (-0.1%) | -501 | 42.2 | 1.42 | 69 | 1,429,000 (40.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -501 | 42.0 | 1.40 | 69 | 1,421,000 (40.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -501 | 41.7 | 1.39 | 69 | 1,414,000 (40.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -501 | 41.5 | 1.37 | 69 | 1,408,000 (40.1%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -501 | 41.3 | 1.36 | 69 | 1,404,616 (39.9%) |
| 2015 | 3,535,961 | -30,041 (-0.9%) | -501 | 41.0 | 1.35 | 69 | 1,406,146 (39.8%) |
| 2010 | 3,722,084 | -24,477 (-0.7%) | -32,274 | 39.3 | 1.31 | 73 | 1,460,025 (39.2%) |
| 2005 | 3,781,530 | 243 (0.0%) | -11,849 | 37.6 | 1.29 | 74 | 1,482,435 (39.2%) |
| 2000 | 3,766,706 | 7,588 (0.2%) | -1,200 | 35.7 | 1.50 | 74 | 1,480,541 (39.3%) |
| 1995 | 3,843,712 | -105,104 (-2.7%) | -31,857 | 34.5 | 1.71 | 75 | 1,514,845 (39.4%) |
| 1990 | 4,463,422 | -43,231 (-1.0%) | -145,297 | 32.1 | 1.77 | 88 | 1,751,849 (39.2%) |
| 1985 | 4,392,130 | 41,384 (0.9%) | -26,917 | 30.3 | 1.93 | 86 | 1,650,958 (37.6%) |
| 1980 | 4,179,855 | 41,036 (1.0%) | -6,000 | 28.9 | 2.12 | 82 | 1,485,646 (35.5%) |
| 1975 | 3,985,103 | 42,880 (1.1%) | -14,826 | 27.4 | 2.49 | 78 | 1,246,859 (31.3%) |
| 1970 | 3,760,527 | 43,061 (1.2%) | -16,449 | 26.3 | 2.93 | 74 | 1,022,901 (27.2%) |
| 1965 | 3,535,640 | 56,645 (1.6%) | -19,392 | 25.6 | 3.42 | 69 | 806,727 (22.8%) |
| 1960 | 3,225,668 | 62,934 (1.9%) | -10,000 | 25.1 | 3.80 | 63 | 614,167 (19.0%) |
In 2020 the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,498,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 42.2. Urban population has increased from 1,480,541 (39.3%) in 2000 to 1,436,000 (41.1%) in the current year. The population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina has changed from 82.0 in 1980 to 68.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -501 | 42.2 | 1.42 | 69 | 1,429,000 (40.8%) |
| 2025 | 3,456,000 | -10,000 (-0.3%) | -501 | 43.2 | 1.48 | 68 | 1,468,000 (42.5%) |
| 2030 | 3,405,000 | -11,000 (-0.3%) | -501 | 44.3 | 1.53 | 67 | 1,520,000 (44.6%) |
| 2035 | 3,336,000 | -16,000 (-0.5%) | -501 | 45.3 | 1.57 | 65 | 1,576,000 (47.2%) |
| 2040 | 3,251,000 | -18,000 (-0.6%) | -501 | 46.2 | 1.61 | 64 | 1,622,000 (49.9%) |
| 2045 | 3,156,000 | -19,000 (-0.6%) | -501 | 47.0 | 1.64 | 62 | 1,659,000 (52.6%) |
| 2050 | 3,058,000 | -19,000 (-0.6%) | -501 | 47.5 | 1.66 | 60 | 1,688,000 (55.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.5 (80.9 years for male and 84.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 60.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.17% (4,000 residents, including 39,801 deaths). The demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes of 1,776,000 women and 1,716,000 men, which means there are 966 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.1% of population (666,274) is 19 or younger, 62.6% of population (2,184,944) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.4% of population (640,782) is over 65.