Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 15.0 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (60 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
see 19.3 times more spent on your healthcare
Zimbabwe spends $103 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bosnia and Herzegovina spends $1,989 as of 2023.
have 20.0% more access to essential health services
Zimbabwe scores 55 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 as of 2021.
be 48.3% less likely to die by suicide
Zimbabwe has a suicide rate of 17.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is 9.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 42.6% more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 14.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 21.0% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,021 as of 2025, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $10,382 as of 2025.
be 18.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 9.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 11.0% as of 2025.
Life
be 98.3% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 358.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6.0 women do as of 2023.
be 91.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, 5.5 children do as of 2024.
have 74.2% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 29.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 61.3% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 41.6% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 86.1% do as of 2024.
be 43.0% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 67% of people have access to drinking water (94% in urban areas, and 54% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 96% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 8.6 times more on education
Zimbabwe spends 0.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Bosnia and Herzegovina spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 3.0 times more on healthcare
Zimbabwe spends 2.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 8.9% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 82.0% less likely to be murdered
Zimbabwe has a homicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 1.2 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 54.2% less likely to die in a road accident
In Zimbabwe, road accidents kill 29.9 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, they kill 13.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 15.1 times more home broadband
Zimbabwe has 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bosnia and Herzegovina has 29.4 as of 2024.
live with 95.5% less strain on fresh water
Zimbabwe withdraws 46% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina withdraws 2% as of 2022.
use 7.3 times more electricity
Zimbabwe uses 504 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses 3,677 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 8.4 times more CO2
Zimbabwe emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bosnia and Herzegovina emits 6.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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