Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Bulgaria, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 28.4% less likely to be obese
In Bulgaria, 25.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 17.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 18.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bulgaria, 20.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, that number is 16.9% as of 2015.
make 40.2% less money
Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2023, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $19,900 as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 10.4% as of 2023.
Life
be 34.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Bulgaria, approximately 8.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, 5.2 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 15.3% more on healthcare
Bulgaria spends 8.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 9.8% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 94.4% less coastline
Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 20 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: At a glance
How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Bulgaria? See an in-depth size comparison.