Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
be 98.1% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Uganda, 5.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 0.1% of people as of 2018.
live 9.0 years longer
In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 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 3.4 times more likely to be obese
In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 17.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 7.0 times more money
Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2024, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $20,400 as of 2024.
be 16.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, that number is 16.9% as of 2015.
pay a 75.0% lower top tax rate
Uganda has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 10.8% as of 2024.
Life
be 96.5% less likely to die during childbirth
In Uganda, approximately 170.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6.0 women do as of 2023.
be 24.2% more likely to be literate
In Uganda, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is 98.1% as of 2021.
be 82.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Uganda, approximately 30.4 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 82.3% fewer children
In Uganda, there are approximately 38.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Uganda, approximately 47% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 5.5 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 15.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 83.0% do as of 2023.
be 62.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Uganda, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access (80% in urban areas, and 52% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 96% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 2.5 times more on healthcare
Uganda spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 9.8% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Uganda Revenue Authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: At a glance
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