Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
Health
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 New Zealand, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 72.1% more likely to be obese
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In New Zealand, that number is 30.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.7 times more money
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $16,700 as of 2022, while in New Zealand, the GDP per capita is $45,200 as of 2022.
be 73.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In New Zealand, that number is 3.3% as of 2022.
pay a 3.3 times higher top tax rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In New Zealand, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 34.0% 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 New Zealand, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.
have 53.7% more children
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Zealand, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 16.7% 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 New Zealand, 7.0 women do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 26.3% more likely to have internet access
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 76.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Zealand, about 96.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 756.7 times more coastline
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In New Zealand, that number is 15,134 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, New Zealand Inland Revenue Department, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New Zealand: At a glance
How big is New Zealand compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina? See an in-depth size comparison.