Bosnia and Herzegovina: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.12.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.12
- Trough
- 44.16
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.6%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 52.1224 | |
| 51.5657 | |
| 51.0215 | |
| 50.4899 | |
| 49.9711 | |
| 49.4650 | |
| 48.9719 | |
| 48.4918 | |
| 48.0249 | |
| 47.5712 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.