Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population was 47.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 47.3%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 81.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.0% | — |
| 1961 | 80.3% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 79.6% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 78.8% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 78.0% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 77.2% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 76.3% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 75.4% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 73.6% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 72.7% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 71.9% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 71.0% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 70.1% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 69.1% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 68.2% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 67.3% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 65.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 64.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 63.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 63.2% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 60.7% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.4% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.7% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 57.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | -1.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.5% | 73.6% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.7% | 64.8% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.4% | 61.0% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 57.8% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 54.6% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 50.5% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 47.3% | 50.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 67 Uzbekistan 49.0% compare
- 68 Isle of Man 47.9% compare
- 69 Romania 47.8% compare
- 71 Slovakia 46.8% compare
- 72 Benin 46.6% compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 46.0% compare
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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 47.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.