Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population pyramid of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026
Population3,269,516 (2025 est.)
Growth rate+0.37% (2025 est.)
Birth rate8.2 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Death rate10.1 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Life expectancy77.98 years
 • male75.02 years
 • female81.15 years
Fertility rate1.36 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate5.21 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate-0.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years13.18%
65 and over16.22%
Sex ratio
Total0.95 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.07 male(s)/female
Under 151.07 male(s)/female
65 and over0.42 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityBosnian
Major ethnicBosniak (50.1%)
Minor ethnicSerb (30.7%), Croat (15.4%)
Language
OfficialBosnian, Serbian, Croatian
SpokenBosnian, Serbian, Croatian

Demographic features of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

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