Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
25,647 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1996
All-time low
472.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25,647 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 472.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,332 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1993 | 15,839 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 20,832 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 20,717 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 25,647 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 21,135 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 15,652 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 14,483 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 12,140 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 10,703 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 9,705 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 7,180 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 5,526 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 2,684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 4,921 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 1,950 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 1,884 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,804 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,653 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,565 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,412 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 741.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 613.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 533.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 523.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 515.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 500.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 494.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 472.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 560.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 607.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 606.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,080 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10,332 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25,647 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,850 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,804 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12,140 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 494.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,653 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 472.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Bhutan 939.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Honduras 932.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Albania 783.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Mauritania 737.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25,647 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 472.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.