Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Hong Kong, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years less
In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 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.
Economy
be 15.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Hong Kong, 19.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, that number is 16.9% as of 2015.
pay a 33.3% lower top tax rate
Hong Kong has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
make 69.1% less money
Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $64,400 as of 2023, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $19,900 as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hong Kong, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 10.4% as of 2023.
Life
be 2.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 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.
Basic Needs
be 18.3% less likely to have internet access
In Hong Kong, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 76.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 97.3% less coastline
Hong Kong has a total of 733 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, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: At a glance
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