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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 62.21.

That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 453.71 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #141 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Population density (people per sq. km of land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
80.88
Trough
62.21
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-6.0%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-11.8%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
62.2085
62.5938
63.3771
64.4404
65.3424
66.1523
66.9664
67.8321
68.7215
69.6256

About Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Indicator code: EN.POP.DNSTCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 62.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rising or falling?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Population density (people per sq. km of land area)?
In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #141 out of 215 countries reporting Population density (people per sq. km of land area).
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023 was 453.71, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 56.
What is Population density (people per sq. km of land area) and how is it measured?
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.