Total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total sample population was 2.54 million in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.54 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.55 million
in 2001
All-time low
2.54 million
in 2019
Years of data
12
2001–2019

Total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001201020192001: 3.5M2007: 3.4M2010: 3.1M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.1M2014: 3.0M2015: 3.0M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.7M2019: 2.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.54 million, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.55 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 2019.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 3.55 million
2007 3.45 million -2.9%
2010 3.15 million -8.7%
2011 3.08 million -2.2%
2012 3.05 million -0.8%
2013 3.07 million +0.5%
2014 3.00 million -2.3%
2015 2.99 million -0.1%
2016 2.85 million -4.9%
2017 2.75 million -3.2%
2018 2.71 million -1.6%
2019 2.54 million -6.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.54 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.54 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.50 million 3.45 million 3.55 million 2
2010s 2.92 million 2.54 million 3.15 million 10

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 92 Albania 2.86 million compare
  2. 93 Armenia 2.71 million compare
  3. 94 Moldova 2.60 million compare
  4. 96 Namibia 2.10 million compare
  5. 97 North Macedonia 2.08 million compare
  6. 98 Gambia 2.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Total sample population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.54 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 2001.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total sample population?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed