Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country in Europe

In brief

Population growth per year: -0.8% (2025). World rank 207 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Aged 0–14: 12.9% (2025). World rank 205 of 216; in Europe, 42 of 48. Deaths per 1,000 people: 13.5 (2024). World rank 7 of 216; in Europe, 7 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 3.5M → 3.1M, population growth per year -1.3% → -0.8%, and living in cities 47.6% → 52.7%.

Population and migration

Population: 3,140,095 2025
Population density: 61.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.8% 2025
Living in cities: 52.7% 2025
Net migration per year: -7K 2025
Born in another country: 1.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 12.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 22.9% 2025
Life expectancy: 78 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 81.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 74.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 7.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 13.5 2024

Society

Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Religions: Muslim 50.7%, Orthodox 30.7%, Catholic 15.2%, other 1.2%, and no religion 1.1% (2013)