Population Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH Β· Europe & Central Asia / Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Total Population
3.14 million
(2025)
Life Expectancy
78.0 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 3,140,095 persons 2025
Population Growth (%) -0.77 percent 2025
Population Density 62.2 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 7.72 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 13.52 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 1.49 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 78.0 years 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 5.5 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 97.0 percent 2013
Urban Population (%) 52.7 percent 2025

Languages

Bosnian Official
Croatian Official
Serbian Official

Religions

Muslim Major
50.7%
Orthodox
30.7%
Roman Catholic
15.2%
Other
1.2%
Undeclared/No Answer
1.1%
Atheist
0.8%
Agnostic
0.3%

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy