Bosnia and Herzegovina Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Baby Boomers are the largest generation: 750,683 people, 24.1% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 35,770 (1.1%)
Gen Alpha: 316,606 (10.2%)
Gen Z: 526,113 (16.9%)
Millennials: 595,228 (19.1%)
Gen X: 737,500 (23.7%)
Baby Boomers: 750,683 (24.1%)
Silent Generation: 150,260 (4.8%)
Greatest Generation: 2,082 (0.1%)

3,114,242

people on 1 July 2026

24.1%

Baby Boomers, the largest generation

16.9%

Gen Z share, the 21st-lowest of the 194 countries

352,376

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

152,342

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Gen Beta: 1.1%

Gen Alpha: 10.2%

Gen Z: 16.9%

Millennials: 19.1%

Gen X: 23.7%

Baby Boomers: 24.1%

Silent Generation: 4.8%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Total Population: 3,114,242

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	35,770	1.1%	18,470	17,300
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	316,606	10.2%	163,733	152,873
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	526,113	16.9%	274,078	252,035
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	595,228	19.1%	309,936	285,292
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	737,500	23.7%	355,900	381,600
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	750,683	24.1%	323,708	426,976
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	150,260	4.8%	38,228	112,032
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	2,082	0.1%	74	2,008
Total			3,114,242	100.0%	1,484,126	1,630,115

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Bosnia and Herzegovina Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Baby Boomers are the largest generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 750,683 people (24.1%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 526,113 Gen Z, 595,228 Millennials and 750,683 Baby Boomers.

What share of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 16.9% of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 21st-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 352,376 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, versus 152,342 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina compare with the world?

Baby Boomers are 24.1% of Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared with 11.8% worldwide.

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