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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 : 13.14% (male 258,937/female 241,581)

15-64 - years : 69% (male 1,319,995/female 1,307,304)

65 - years and over : 17.86% (2023 est.) (male 277,555/female 402,392)

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: 44.4 years (2023 est.)

Male: 42.7 years

Female: 46.1 years

Sex Ratio

at - birth : 1.07 male(s)/female

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

15-64 - years : 1.01 male(s)/female

65 - years and over : 0.69 male(s)/female

total - population : 0.95 male(s)/female (2023 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 5.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2023 est.)

Male: 5.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 5 deaths/1,000 live births

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 78.2 years (2023 est.)

Male: 75.3 years

Female: 81.4 years

Mothers Mean Age at First Birth

27.7 years (2019 est.)

Maternal Mortality Ratio

6 deaths/100,000 live births (2020 est.)comparison ranking: 160

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita

Total population: 78.2 years (2023 est.)

Male: 75.3 years

Female: 81.4 years

Tobacco Use

Total: 35% (2020 est.)

Male: 42% (2020 est.)

Female: 28% (2020 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

1.37 children born/woman (2023 est.)comparison ranking: 214

Gross Reproduction Rate

0.66 (2023 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

9.8% of GDP (2020)

Physicians Density

2.16 physicians/1,000 population (2015)

Sanitation Facility Access

Improved: Urban

Rural: NA

Total: (2020 est.) NA

Unimproved: Urban

Currently Married Women

63.8% (2023 est.)

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

17.9% (2016)comparison ranking: 118

Education Expenditures

NA

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 98.1%

Male: 99.4%

Female: 98.1% (2021)

School Life Expectancy

Total: 14 years

Male: 14 years

Female: 15 years (2014)

Year

Population

  • 3,807,764

Nationality 2023

  • 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
    -0.23% (2023 est.)comparison ranking: 211

Birth Rate

  • 8.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)comparison ranking: 213

Death Rate

  • 10.3 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)comparison ranking: 32

Migration Rate

  • -0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)comparison ranking: 121

Urban Areas Population

  • 346
  • (capital)
    000 SARAJEVO

Health Expenditure

  • 9.8% of GDP (2020)

Physicians Density

  • 2.16 physicians/1,000 population (2015)

Hospital Bed Density

  • 3.5 beds/1,000 population (2014)