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Bosnia and Herzegovina Population 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known informally as Bosnia, is a country in South and Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the estimated population of the country in mid-2022 was 3,531,159 or 3.5 million. 

From January to September 2024, 18,000 live births were recorded (a 1.88% decline from 2023), while 26,373 deaths occurred (a 2.19% increase), leading to a natural decrease of 8,373 people.  The population decline continues due to low birth rates, high mortality, and negative migration trends.

Estimated Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025: 3.4 million

Bosnia and Herzegovina2025
Total Population (2025)3,413,000 (3.4 million)
Global Rank136
Land Area51,197 sq. km (19,764 sq. mi)
Area Rank125
Population Density67 people/sq. km
Capital CitySarajevo
Fertility Rate1.27
Infant Mortality Rate5.1 
Median Age43.1 years
Life Expectancy77.93 years
Urban Population52.3%

Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a religiously diverse country. Islam and Christianity are the main Religions. As per census estimates, Muslims comprise 50-60% of the population and Christianity is around 40-45% of the population. Some surveys put Muslims at a much higher percentage.

Among Christians, Orthodox Christians are the largest and are at 30.7% of the population, Catholic Christians are at 15.2%, and other denominations at 1.2%.

Religion percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ReligionPercentage
Muslim50.70%
Christians47.10
– Orthodox Christian – 30.70%
– Catholic – 15.20%
– Other Christians– 1.20%
Atheist 0.70%
Agnostic 0.30%
Not declared 0.90%
No answer 0.20%

Source: Wikipedia

Largest Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Population
#CityPopulation
1Tirana4,18,495
2Durrës1,13,249
3Vlorë79,513
4Elbasan78,703
5Shkodër77,075
6Fier55,845
7Korçë51,152
8Berat32,606
9Lushnjë31,105
10Pogradec20,848

Sources:

UN World Population Prospects 

Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

PEW Research center

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Population 2025

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