Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years less
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
be 3.0 times more likely to be obese
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 72.0% less money
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.
Life
have 2.7 times more children
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 22.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
be 4.2 times more likely to die during infancy
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 5.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 46.6% less likely to have internet access
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 79.1% more on healthcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina spends 9.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 16.3% of GDP as of 2019.
Geography
see 18.5 times more coastline
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina? See an in-depth size comparison.