Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Cambodia, you would:
Health
live 7.3 years longer
In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 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 4.6 times more likely to be obese
In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 17.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 3.7 times more money
Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $4,500 as of 2022, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2022.
pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate
Cambodia has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
be 55.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 12.7% as of 2022.
Life
be 97.2% less likely to die during childbirth
In Cambodia, approximately 218.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6.0 women do as of 2020.
be 16.9% more likely to be literate
In Cambodia, the literacy rate is 83.9% as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is 98.1% as of 2021.
be 82.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 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.
have 54.9% fewer children
In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 21.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Cambodia, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 100% of the population do as of 2021.
be 26.7% more likely to have internet access
In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 76.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Cambodia, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 30.7% more on healthcare
Cambodia spends 7.5% 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 95.5% less coastline
Cambodia has a total of 443 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, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, General Department of Taxation.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: At a glance
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