The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to decrease by 2,000 in 2019 and reach 3,498,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 501 people yearly. On average there are 32,574 births and 39,801 deaths in Bosnia and Herzegovina per year. The population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina has changed from 82.0 in 1980 to 68.8 in 2017.
| Current population | 3,499,118 people at present (Friday 20th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 years | |
| Population density | 68.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,502,000 | -2,000 (-0.1%) | -501 | 42.0 | 1.40 | 69 | 1,421,000 (40.6%) |
| 2018 | 3,504,000 | -3,000 (-0.1%) | -501 | 41.7 | 1.39 | 69 | 1,414,000 (40.4%) |
| 2017 | 3,507,000 | -9,816 (-0.3%) | -501 | 41.5 | 1.37 | 69 | 1,408,000 (40.1%) |
| 2016 | 3,516,816 | -19,145 (-0.5%) | -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 2018 the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,504,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 41.7. Urban population has increased from 1,480,541 (39.3%) in 2000 to 1,421,000 (40.6%) in the current year. The population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina has changed from 82.0 in 1980 to 68.8 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,498,000 | -4,000 (-0.1%) | -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%) |
Total Bosnia and Herzegovina population should reach 3,498,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 3,058,000 people by year 2050. 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 0.06% (3,000 residents, including 39,017 deaths). The demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes of 1,782,000 women and 1,720,000 men, which means there are 965 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.5% of population (682,890) is 19 or younger, 63.0% of population (2,206,610) is between age 20 and 64 and 17.5% of population (612,150) is over 65.