Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina

As of May 2025, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.2 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 13 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.40%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.5 years in 2015 to 42.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 78.2 years and population density is 62.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked in 1996, reaching around 4.71% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.41% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 183.89 thousand in 1996 to nearly -13.02 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 75.4 years in 2005 to 78.2 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina are mostly small, but 5 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Sarajevo, Federation of B&H, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 696.7 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Banja Luka, Srpska with 221.1 thousand and Zenica, Federation of B&H with 164.4 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: