ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bosnia and Herzegovina
According to the World Bank, Bosnia and Herzegovina was home to 3.2 million people in 2024 — the 135th most populous of 217 countries, 0.04% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALSarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2 million | 135th of 217 | 0.04% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.7% | 206th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.7 / 1,000 | 194th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.5 / 1,000 | 7th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.49 | 152nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 52.1% | 151st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $29.6B | 112th of 214 | 0.03% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $9.4K | 103rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.8K | 96th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 146th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 11.0% | 33rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.0 yrs | 69th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 143rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.9% | 46th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.6 / 1,000 | 76th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.45 | 38th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 42.7% | 68th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 36.6% | 65th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 86.1% | 83rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 121.2 / 1,000 | 86th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.0% | 58th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 62.2 | 142nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.2% | 117th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Bosnia and Herzegovina, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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