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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.)%

Population Distribution

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

Urbanization

Urban population: 50.3% of total population (2023)

Rate of urbanization: 0.61% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Age Structure

0-14 - years : 13.18% (male 261,430/female 244,242)

15-24 - years : 10.83% (male 214,319/female 201,214)

25-54 - years : 44.52% (male 859,509/female 848,071)

55-64 - years : 15.24% (male 284,415/female 300,168)

65 - years and over : 16.22% (male 249,624/female 372,594) (2020 est.)

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 48

Youth dependency ratio: 22.3

Elderly dependency ratio: 27.1

Potential support ratio: 3.7 (2021 est.)

Median Age

Total: 43.3 years

Male: 41.6 years

Female: 44.8 years (2020 est.)

Sex Ratio

at - birth : 1.07 male(s)/female

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

15-24 - years : 1.06 male(s)/female

25-54 - years : 1.02 male(s)/female

55-64 - years : 0.96 male(s)/female

65 - years and over : 0.42 male(s)/female

total - population : 0.95 male(s)/female (2022 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 5.21 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 5.34 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 5.07 deaths/1,000 live births (2022 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 77.98 years

Male: 75.02 years

Female: 81.15 years (2022 est.)

Mothers Mean Age at First Birth

27.7 years (2019 est.)

Maternal Mortality Ratio

10 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.)

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita

Total population: 77.98 years

Male: 75.02 years

Female: 81.15 years (2022 est.)

Tobacco Use

Total: 35% (2020 est.)

Male: 42% (2020 est.)

Female: 28% (2020 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

1.36 children born/woman (2022 est.)

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate

45.8% (2011/12)

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 0% of population

Total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Current Health Expenditure

9.1% of GDP (2019)

Physicians Density

2.16 physicians/1,000 population (2015)

Sanitation Facility Access

Improved: Urban

Rural: NA

Total: (2020 est.) NA

Unimproved: Urban

HIV Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

NA

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

17.9% (2016)

Children Under the Age of 5 Years Underweight

1.6% (2012)

Education Expenditures

NA

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 98.5%

Male: 99.5%

Female: 97.5% (2015)

School Life Expectancy

Total: 14 years

Male: 14 years

Female: 15 years (2014)

Year

Population

  • 3,816,459

Nationality 2022

  • 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
    -0.22% (2022 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 8.41 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)

Death Rate

  • 10.26 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)

Migration Rate

  • -0.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)

Urban Areas Population

  • 346
  • (capital)
    000 SARAJEVO

Health Expenditure

  • 9.1% of GDP (2019)

Physicians Density

  • 2.16 physicians/1,000 population (2015)

Hospital Bed Density

  • 3.5 beds/1,000 population (2014)