| 1. | PROLOGUE |
| 2. | MAPPED AND LEARNED |
| 3. | DAYTON@30 IN NUMBERS |
| 3.1. | Political Corruption |
| 3.2. | Judicial Corruption |
| 3.3. | Political Rights |
| 3.4. | Electoral Democracy |
| 3.5. | Political Polarization |
| 3.6. | Women's Political Empowerment |
| 3.7. | Civil Liberties |
| 3.8. | Human Rights |
| 3.9. | Media Freedom |
| 3.10. | Freedom of Expression |
| 3.11. | Engaged Society |
| 3.12. | Female Labor Force Participation |
| 3.13. | Unemployment Rate |
| 3.14. | Share of Industry Jobs |
| 3.15. | GDP from Manufacturing |
| 3.16. | GDP from Agriculture |
| 3.17. | GDP from Trade |
| 3.18. | GDP per Capita |
| 3.19. | Money Sent Back by Migrants |
| 3.20. | Foreign Aid Received |
| 3.21. | Number of Emigrants |
| 3.22. | Population Born Abroad |
| 3.23. | Old-Age Dependency Ratio |
| 3.24. | Median Age |
| 3.25. | Vaccination Coverage |
| 3.26. | Primary Energy Consumption |
| 3.27. | Annual CO₂ Emissions |
| 3.28. | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| 3.29. | Mobile Phone Usage |
| 3.30. | Internet Usage |
| 4. | DAYTON@30 IN PERCEPTIONS |
| 5. | REFERENCES |
The Art of Negotiations #1 HOW TO END A WAR |
The Art of Negotiations #2 LESSONS LEARNED |
| 1. | PROLOGUE |
| 2. | MAPPED AND LEARNED |
| 3. | DAYTON@30 IN NUMBERS |
| 3.1. | Political Corruption |
| 3.2. | Judicial Corruption |
| 3.3. | Political Rights |
| 3.4. | Electoral Democracy |
| 3.5. | Political Polarization |
| 3.6. | Women's Political Empowerment |
| 3.7. | Civil Liberties |
| 3.8. | Human Rights |
| 3.9. | Media Freedom |
| 3.10. | Freedom of Expression |
| 3.11. | Engaged Society |
| 3.12. | Female Labor Force Participation |
| 3.13. | Unemployment Rate |
| 3.14. | Share of Industry Jobs |
| 3.15. | GDP from Manufacturing |
| 3.16. | GDP from Agriculture |
| 3.17. | GDP from Trade |
| 3.18. | GDP per Capita |
| 3.19. | Money Sent Back by Migrants |
| 3.20. | Foreign Aid Received |
| 3.21. | Number of Emigrants |
| 3.22. | Population Born Abroad |
| 3.23. | Old-Age Dependency Ratio |
| 3.24. | Median Age |
| 3.25. | Vaccination Coverage |
| 3.26. | Primary Energy Consumption |
| 3.27. | Annual CO₂ Emissions |
| 3.28. | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| 3.29. | Mobile Phone Usage |
| 3.30. | Internet Usage |
| 4. | DAYTON@30 IN PERCEPTIONS |
| 5. | REFERENCES |
The Art of Negotiations #1 HOW TO END A WAR |
The Art of Negotiations #2 LESSONS LEARNED |
3.30.
Internet Usage
This index measures the proportion of a country’s population that has used the internet within the last three months, indicating the spread and uptake over time.
Scale: Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.
Direction of Change
INTERNET USE HAS EXPANDED STEADILY AND SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE 1995
Internet use in Bosnia and Herzegovina shows a clear, continuous upward trajectory from 1995 to 2022, reflecting one of the most significant digital transitions among all indices. The graph begins at effectively zero usage in the mid-1990s, with only marginal increases until the early 2000s. A pronounced acceleration occurred after 2005, when access and affordability improved and broadband infrastructure expanded. From this point onwards, usage grows rapidly, surpassing 40% by 2010 and crossing the 60% threshold shortly after 2015. The trend continues with strong momentum through the 2020s, reaching almost 80% by 2022. This long, uninterrupted rise illustrates widening digital inclusion, increased household connectivity, and the mainstreaming of online services across daily life. Overall, the graph captures a decisive shift from early adoption to near-universal integration.
Global Rank
Compared with all geographic entities listed in the Index
| 1995 | 2022 | ||
| 0.00 | 78.84 | ||
| #208 out of 208 | #93 out of 183 |
| Europe | World | ||
| 1995 | 2022 | 1995 | 2022 |
| 0.98 | 87.90 | 0.68 | 64.40 |
Note: Population-weighted averages for Europe and the world.
Regional Rank
Compared with six former Yugoslav countries and Albania
| Country | 1995 | 2022 |
|
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia |
0,01 0,00 0,51 /// /// 0,04 /// 2,89 |
82,61 78,84 82,07 /// 88,22 84,23 85,53 88,91 |
Note: In 1995, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo were part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1995 (highest → lowest): Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022 (highest → lowest): Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Conclusion
By 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina had transformed from zero internet penetration in 1995 to widespread digital participation, signalling profound structural change in communication, information access, and social and economic engagement.
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.