Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country in Southern Europe, Europe · ranked on 1,662 metrics

Rank among countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Europe with a population of 3,114,242 (138th of 235). It ranks best for Personal Income Tax (tied 2nd of 142), Debt to GDP Ratio (9th of 158), Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (tied 1st of 194). It ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (181st of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (177th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (175th of 184).

Population
3.1M
138th highest of 235
Density
60.8
155th highest of 235
Growth rate
-0.82%
221st highest of 235
Area
51,209
128th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Southern Europe

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$25,814
80th highest of 184
Price level
60% below US
109th highest of 184
Unemployment
11.0%
31st highest of 181
Inflation
3.98%
54th highest of 168
Life expectancy
78.0
67th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
5.5
142nd highest of 195
Births per woman
1.49
151st highest of 215
Internet users
86.1%
75th highest of 182
Lives in cities
52.7%
149th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
6.45
38th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 422 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. HIV Rates Female1.33 per 100k
    HIV Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 201
  2. Agricultural Score0.04
    Water Stress by Country · 2023
    3rd of 143
  3. Rate of Stabbing Deaths0.01 per 100k
    Stabbing Deaths by Country · 2019
    tied 1st of 202
  4. Gonococcal Infection Rate35.28 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    5th of 201
  5. Personal Income Tax10.0%
    Highest Taxed Countries · 2026
    tied 2nd of 142
  6. Corporate Tax Rate10.0%
    Corporate Tax Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 5th of 202
  7. Debt to GDP Ratio16.9%
    Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    9th of 158
  8. Corporate Tax Rates10.0%
    Tax-Free Countries
    tied 8th of 193
  9. Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME0.01%
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 194
  10. Partner Violence3.4%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2018
    tied 13th of 198

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water0.1%
    Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025
    tied last of 149
  2. Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population500
    Coronavirus by Country
    220th of 223
  3. Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males96.1 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    181st of 184
  4. Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - Female615 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    194th of 204
  5. Total Tobacco Smokers36.8%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 158th of 167
  6. Absolute Change 2012-22-1.73%
    Access to Clean Water by Country
    115th of 123
  7. Vacc. Rate RCV169.0%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 164th of 176
  8. Alcoholism Rate Female1,716 per 100k
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    190th of 204
  9. Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-201781.8%
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country
    177th of 191
  10. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Female1.72 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 187th of 203

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (62), weakest Geography (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. North Macedonia84% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  2. Romania81% similar
  3. Serbia80% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  4. Montenegro79% similar
    Compared on 55 of 58
  5. Bulgaria79% similar

Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of 3,114,242, 138th among 235 countries.
What does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank best at?
Among countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks best for Personal Income Tax (tied 2nd of 142); Debt to GDP Ratio (9th of 158); Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (tied 1st of 194).
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank worst?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (181st of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (177th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (175th of 184).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Rankodex ranks Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1,662 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,662 metrics with a value for this place, in 586 topics