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Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 4,458,343 in 1991, it is projected at 3,114,242 in 2026. That is up 16% from 2,690,410 in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.84% a year, losing about 26.3K people a year. Population density sits at 61 people/km². Half the population is younger than 46.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 51.5 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 91 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 1,366,461 (-56% from 2026).
Total population
3,114,242
Density
61 people/km²
Median age
46.1 years
Growth rate
-0.84%
Bosnia and Herzegovina passed its population peak 35 years ago in 1991, and has since declined by 30.1%. The sex ratio of 91 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 46 in 2026 to 52 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 1.4M by 2100, less than half of 2026's level.