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Bosnia and Herzegovina: key facts and figures
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.2 million people, 3 official languages, the Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark and 7 public holidays a year. It ranks 12th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
3.2 millionpeople
BAMcurrency
Bosnianofficial language
+387calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Bosnia and Herzegovina differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
3.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.65%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#138
- Aged 65 and over22.23%#12
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$10,382Output per person
- Total economy$32.6 billion#108
- Real growth+2.1%#127
- Inflation6.1%#40
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.804Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.689#62
- Life expectancy77.9 years#52
- Mean schooling11 years#69
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Convertible Mark (BAM)Currency
- ISO 4217 codeBAM
- SymbolBAM
- CapitalSarajevo
Languages
which languages hold official status
Bosnian, Croatian, SerbianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+387
- Time zoneEurope/Sarajevo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
7Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Day 2
- Mar 1Independence Day Federation
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
86%Internet use
- E-government index0.633#107
- Global rank#107
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointDinaric mountain and karst terrain
- ClimateContinental inland with cold winters and warm summers, while the small coastal zone is milder and Mediterranean influenced.
Education
how the school system is structured
9 yearsPrimary
- StartAge 6
- GovernanceDecentralized
- Preschool yearCompulsory
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