Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth was -0.36% in 2025, ranked 194th globally. This represents a 45.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth stood at -0.36% in 2025, a rise of +0.30pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.36% by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 194th globally.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s population growth has turned negative in recent years, registering a decline of ‑0.36 percent in 2025, which places the country at 194th globally. The demographic trajectory spans 65 years, beginning with a modest increase of 2.01 percent in 1961, accelerating to an all‑time peak of 4.21 percent in 1996, and then plunging to an all‑time trough of ‑8.12 percent in 1993 amid the upheavals of the early 1990s. Since the mid‑1990s the growth rate has hovered near zero, mirroring the modest declines observed in peer nations such as Latvia (‑0.32 percent) and Cuba (‑0.44 percent). The persistent outflow of younger cohorts and low fertility rates underpin the current contraction, while modest improvements in migration balances could temper the downward path. Should policy measures succeed in boosting birth rates or attracting return migration, the negative trend may gradually reverse.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.36% | +0.30pp | #194 |
| 2024 | -0.66% | −0.04pp | #12 |
| 2023 | -0.62% | +0.63pp | #14 |
| 2022 | -1.24% | +0.42pp | #13 |
| 2021 | -1.66% | −0.27pp | #8 |
| 2020 | -1.39% | −0.16pp | #7 |
| 2019 | -1.23% | −0.01pp | #11 |
| 2018 | -1.22% | +0.06pp | #13 |
| 2017 | -1.28% | +0.02pp | #12 |
| 2016 | -1.30% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2015 | -1.31% | −0.02pp | #7 |
| 2014 | -1.28% | +0.34pp | #6 |
| 2013 | -1.63% | +0.31pp | #5 |
| 2012 | -1.93% | −0.09pp | #2 |
| 2011 | -1.84% | −0.07pp | #8 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth was -0.36% in 2025. Ranked 194th globally. This represents a 45.2% increase from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth peaked at 4.21% in 1996.
The lowest population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -8.12% in 1993.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 194th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population growth is projected to reach -0.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was -0.36%. This ranks 194th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_population-growth,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}