Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 11.4% less likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 17.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 81.0% more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2020, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $14,300 as of 2020.
be 54.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 37.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, that number is 16.9% as of 2015.
pay a 23.1% lower top tax rate
Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
be 8.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 33.3% as of 2019.
Life
be 93.5% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 155.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10.0 women do as of 2017.
be 76.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, 5.2 children do as of 2022.
have 54.8% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 21.7% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 73.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 31.9% more on healthcare
Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 9.1% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de ImpugnaciĆ³n Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: At a glance
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