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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · BIH · population about 3.1 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 5513. That is 0.0 million a year, or 0.0 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better80.8yrs#76 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better74.4yrs#91 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better5.1‰#49 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better4.5‰#54 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better25,814int$#98 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal30.3#36 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better6/100k births#28 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better88%#151 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better46%#97 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better53%#170 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better17%#143 / 237
Road deathslower is better13.5/100k people#102 / 237
Male smokinglower is better37%#227 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better31%#156 / 237
Internet usehigher is better86%#84 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better1.50#168 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina

What are the odds of being born in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

About 0.0 million babies are born in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026, 0.02% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 5513. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.0 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

On the UN life table, women in Bosnia and Herzegovina live 80.8 years and men 74.4; female life expectancy ranks 76 of 237. Infant mortality is 4.5‰ and under-five mortality 5.1‰.

What is income per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 25,814 international dollars, ranking 98 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 30.3 (lower is more equal), and 53% of people live in cities.