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Languages

Bosnian (official) 52.9%, Serbian (official) 30.8%, Croatian (official) 14.6%, other 1.6%, no answer 0.2% (2013 est.);

Ethnic Groups

Bosniak 50.1%
Serb 30.8%
Croat 15.4%
Other 2.7%
Not declared/no answer 1%
(2013 est.); note: the methodology remains disputed and Republika Srspka authorities refuse to recognize the results; Bosniak has replaced Muslim as an ethnic term in part to avoid confusion with the religious term Muslim - an adherent of Islam; %

Population Distribution

The northern and central areas of the country are the most densely populated

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 13.24% (male 263,338 /female 246,220)

15-24 years - : 11.26% (male 223,824 /female 209,829)

25-54 years - : 45.51% (male 881,331 /female 870,601)

55-64 years - : 14.95% (male 278,460 /female 297,231)

65 years and over - : 15.04% (male 229,282 /female 349,775) (2018 est.)

population pyramid - : The World Factbook Field Image Modal Ã— Europe

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 43.3 (2015 est.)

Youth dependency ratio: 20.7 (2015 est.)

Elderly dependency ratio: 22.5 (2015 est.)

Potential support ratio: 4.4 (2015 est.)

Median Age

Total: 42.5 years

Male: 40.9 years

Female: 43.9 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 28

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.07 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

0-14 years - : 1.07 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years - : 1.07 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years - : 1.01 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years - : 0.92 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over - : 0.64 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population - : 0.95 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 5.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 5.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Female: 5.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 172

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 77.1 years (2018 est.)

Male: 74.1 years (2018 est.)

Female: 80.3 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 78

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 0% of population

Total: 0.1% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

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AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA;

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

NA;

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

17.9% (2016); country comparison to the world: 118;

Children Under the Age of 5 Years Underweight

1.5% (2012); country comparison to the world: 116;

Education Expenditures

NA;

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)

Total population: 98.5% (2015 est.)

Male: 99.5% (2015 est.)

Female: 97.5% (2015 est.)

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Population

3,849,891

Nationality

Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s) noun
Bosnian, Herzegovinian adjective

Religions

Muslim
50.70%
Orthodox
30.70%
Roman Catholic
15.20%
Atheist
0.80%
Agnostic
0.30%
Other
1.20%
Undeclaredno Answer Est
1.12%

Population Growth Rate

Growth Rate
-0.17% (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 207;

Birth Rate

8.7 births/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 210;

Death Rate

10.1 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 34;

Migration Rate

-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 118;

Urban Areas Population

343,000 SARAJEVO (capital)
(2018)

Health Expenditure

9.6% of GDP (2014); country comparison to the world: 30;

Physicians Density

1.89 physicians/1,000 population (2013);

Hospital Bed Density

3.5 beds/1,000 population (2013);

Total fertility rate

1.31 children born/woman (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 217;

Bosnia and Herzegovina