Rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population growth was -2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded -2.0% for rural population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 1993.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 189th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.9% | -26.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -29.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -28.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -31.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -37.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -57.2% |
| 1968 | -0.0% | -148.7% |
| 1969 | -0.2% | +296.2% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | +61.2% |
| 1971 | -0.2% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | -0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | -0.3% | +41.3% |
| 1974 | -0.4% | +19.9% |
| 1975 | -0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | -0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | -8.4% |
| 1979 | -0.3% | -22.1% |
| 1980 | -0.1% | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -140.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +249.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +39.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -52.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -140.4% |
| 1990 | -0.2% | +407.3% |
| 1991 | -0.3% | +87.2% |
| 1992 | -5.7% | +1724.5% |
| 1993 | -8.7% | +52.1% |
| 1994 | -5.2% | -39.5% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -84.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -548.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -63.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -65.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -160.3% |
| 2002 | -0.4% | +296.5% |
| 2003 | -0.8% | +120.5% |
| 2004 | -1.5% | +85.5% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | -1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | -1.8% | +30.4% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | -2.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | -2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | -2.1% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -2.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | -2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | -2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | -2.7% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | -2.3% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | -25.3% |
| 2024 | -1.8% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | -2.0% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.3% | -8.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -2.3% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.3% | -2.5% | -2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -2.7% | -1.7% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rural population growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -2.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 1993.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.