Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
Health
live 4.0 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 United Kingdom, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 55.3% more likely to be obese
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In United Kingdom, that number is 27.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.9 times more money
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $16,700 as of 2022, while in United Kingdom, the GDP per capita is $47,600 as of 2022.
be 70.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In United Kingdom, that number is 3.7% as of 2022.
be 10.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In United Kingdom, however, that number is 18.6% as of 2017.
pay a 4.5 times higher top tax rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In United Kingdom, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 26.7% 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 United Kingdom, on the other hand, 3.8 children do as of 2022.
have 31.7% more children
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In United Kingdom, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 66.7% 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 United Kingdom, 10.0 women do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 27.6% more likely to have internet access
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 76.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In United Kingdom, about 97.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 22.4% more on healthcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina spends 9.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In United Kingdom, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 621.5 times more coastline
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In United Kingdom, that number is 12,429 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, HM Revenue & Customs.
United Kingdom: At a glance
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