Quality of life comparison

live 4.6 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 Italy, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 11.2% more likely to be obese

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Italy, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.6 times more money

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $19,900 as of 2023, while in Italy, the GDP per capita is $52,700 as of 2023.

be 26.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Italy, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.

be 18.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Italy, however, that number is 20.1% as of 2021.

pay a 4.9 times higher top tax rate

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Italy, the top tax rate is 48.8% as of 2016.

be 16.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 6.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Italy, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 39.3% 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 Italy, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

have 13.4% fewer children

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Italy, there are 7.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

see 380.0 times more coastline

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In Italy, that number is 7,600 km.