Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population was 1.49 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.49 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
115th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.76 million
in 1967
All-time low
1.49 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.49 million for rural population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.76 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 115th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.66 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.76 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.76 million | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.75 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.74 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.71 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.70 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.67 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.54 million | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.33 million | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.33 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.49 million | -1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.49 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 million, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 million | 2.66 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million | 2.67 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 million | 2.66 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 2.19 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.12 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.69 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.49 million | 1.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.352 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7371 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 million 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 2.76 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th 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 19.5%. 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. 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.