Urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Urban population was 1.65 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.65 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.82 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 623,578, in 1960.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 623,578 | — |
| 1961 | 658,573 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 694,645 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 732,522 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 772,208 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 813,509 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 856,147 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 899,626 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 943,260 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 986,439 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.65 million | +0.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.65 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.65 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798,051 | 623,578 | 986,439 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.03 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million | 1.49 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.51 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.76 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.65 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More climate change data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 578.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,974 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 70.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 317.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 299.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.65 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,578 in 1960.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for urban population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.