Quality of life comparison

live 1.1 years longer

In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 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 20.1% less likely to be obese

In Macedonia, 22.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 17.9% of people as of 2016.

be 20.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Macedonia, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 10.4% as of 2023.

be 22.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Macedonia, 21.8% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, that number is 16.9% as of 2015.

make 15.0% less money

Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $23,400 as of 2023, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GDP per capita is $19,900 as of 2023.

be 28.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Macedonia, approximately 7.3 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.

be 100.0% more likely to die during childbirth

In Macedonia, approximately 3.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6.0 women do as of 2020.

have 19.6% fewer children

In Macedonia, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 24.1% more on healthcare

Macedonia spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, that number is 9.8% of GDP as of 2020.