Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Greece instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
Health
live 3.5 years longer
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Greece, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 39.1% more likely to be obese
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Greece, that number is 24.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 82.4% more money
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $19,900 as of 2023, while in Greece, the GDP per capita is $36,300 as of 2023.
be 11.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Greece, however, that number is 18.8% as of 2021.
pay a 4.8 times higher top tax rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Greece, the top tax rate is 48.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 31.9% less 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 Greece, on the other hand, 3.5 children do as of 2022.
be 33.3% more likely to die during childbirth
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 6.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Greece, 8.0 women do as of 2020.
Geography
see 683.8 times more coastline
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In Greece, that number is 13,676 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, GSIS, Greece, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Greece: At a glance
How big is Greece compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina? See an in-depth size comparison.