Population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population, male was 1.50 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.50 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.50 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.50 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.17 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.50 million | -0.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.50 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.10 million, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.50 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 million | 1.55 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 million | 1.80 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million | 2.01 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 1.77 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.85 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.59 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.50 million | 1.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.