http://www.humantruth.info/bosnia_and_herzegovina.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Bosnia & Herzegovina | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 60th best |
Capital | Sarajevo |
Land Area | 51 000km21 |
Location | Europe, The Balkans, The Mediterranean |
Population | 3.3m2 |
Life Expectancy | 75.30yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $15 242 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | BA, BIH, 705 |
Internet Domain | .ba6 |
Currency | Marka (BAM)7 |
Telephone | +3878 |
“Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of sovereignty in October 1991 was followed by a declaration of independence from the former Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. The Bosnian Serbs - supported by neighboring Serbia and Montenegro - responded with armed resistance aimed at partitioning the republic along ethnic lines and joining Serb-held areas to form a "Greater Serbia." In March 1994, Bosniaks and Croats reduced the number of warring factions from three to two by signing an agreement creating a joint Bosniak/Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 21 November 1995, in Dayton, Ohio, the warring parties initialed a peace agreement that brought to a halt three years of interethnic civil strife (the final agreement was signed in Paris on 14 December 1995). The Dayton Peace Accords retained Bosnia and Herzegovina's international boundaries and created a multi-ethnic and democratic government charged with conducting foreign, diplomatic, and fiscal policy. Also recognized was a second tier of government composed of two entities roughly equal in size: the Bosniak/Bosnian Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb-led Republika Srpska (RS). The Federation and RS governments are responsible for overseeing most government functions. Additionally, the Dayton Accords established the Office of the High Representative (OHR) to oversee the implementation of the civilian aspects of the agreement. The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) at its conference in Bonn in 1997 also gave the High Representative the authority to impose legislation and remove officials, the so-called "Bonn Powers." An original NATO-led international peacekeeping force (IFOR) of 60,000 troops assembled in 1995 was succeeded over time by a smaller, NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR). In 2004, European Union peacekeeping troops (EUFOR) replaced SFOR. Currently EUFOR deploys around 600 troops in theater in a policing capacity.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“This craggily beautiful land retains scars from the 1990s civil war, but today visitors will remember Bosnia and Hercegovina for its spontaneous welcome and its intriguing cultural melange. The Bosnians described their country as a `heart-shaped land´ and looking at a map reveals that such a description is not too wide of the mark geographically. Over centuries this rugged domain at the centre of the Balkans has been the scene of intense commingling of peoples, traditions and cultures, a fact belied by the factional strife of the 1990s. Political tensions still linger after those fratricidal wars, but Bosnians of all stripes look to a brighter and better future. Major drawcards for travellers are the reincarnated antique centres of Sarajevo and Mostar, where rebuilt historical buildings counterpoint fashionable bars and cafes. Elsewhere Socialist-era architectural monstrosities are surprisingly rare blots on predominantly rural landscapes. Many Bosnian towns are lovably small, wrapped around medieval castles and surrounded by mountain ridges or cascading river canyons. Few places in Europe offer better rafting or such accessible, inexpensive skiing.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.952 |
5 | Australia | 0.951 |
... | ||
71 | Antigua & Barbuda | 0.788 |
72 | Seychelles | 0.785 |
73 | Sri Lanka | 0.782 |
74 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.780 |
75 | St Kitts & Nevis | 0.777 |
76 | Iran | 0.774 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
... | ||
76 | Macedonia | $15 918 |
77 | Maldives | $15 448 |
78 | Libya | $15 336 |
79 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | $15 242 |
80 | Moldova | $14 875 |
81 | Georgia | $14 664 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12,13 | |
1 | Taiwan | 28.6 |
2 | Norway | 29.4 |
3 | Denmark | 31.2 |
4 | Sweden | 32.2 |
5 | Finland | 32.6 |
... | ||
57 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.2 |
58 | Ukraine | 74.4 |
59 | Malaysia | 75.3 |
60 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.4 |
61 | Ecuador | 75.6 |
62 | Armenia | 76.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.3 | |
World Avg | 86.1 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Bosnia & Herzegovina's population is predicted to rise to 3.473 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.13. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
... | ||
131 | Georgia | 4.0m |
132 | Eritrea | 3.5m |
133 | Uruguay | 3.4m |
134 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3m |
135 | Mongolia | 3.2m |
136 | Armenia | 3.0m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
56 | Turkey | 76.0 |
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
113 | Belize | 2.70 |
114 | Malta | 1.28 |
115 | Syria | 2.81 |
116 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.13 |
117 | Paraguay | 2.87 |
118 | Hong Kong | 1.12 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
163 | Sweden | 37.0 |
164 | Bulgaria | 37.0 |
165 | Denmark | 37.1 |
166 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 37.3 |
167 | S. Korea | 37.6 |
168 | Estonia | 37.9 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)16 | ||
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Pos. | %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
... | ||
151 | Ethiopia | 1.2% |
152 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1.1% |
153 | Congo, DR | 1.1% |
154 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.1% |
155 | Guinea | 1.0% |
156 | Iraq | 1.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
10 | Albania | 45.4% |
11 | Barbados | 41.0% |
12 | Suriname | 39.0% |
13 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 38.9% |
14 | Palau | 38.8% |
15 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 37.7% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#Bosnia_&_Herzegovina #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18,19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18,19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
54 | Panama | 59.9 |
55 | Mongolia | 60.5 |
56 | Guatemala | 63.0 |
57 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 63.4 |
58 | Georgia | 64.3 |
59 | Colombia | 64.4 |
Europe Avg | 50.3 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
Bosnia & Herzegovina does relatively well in ensuring human rights and freedom, compared to many other countries. Bosnia & Herzegovina comes in the best 20 for its nominal commitment to Human Rights20. It does better than average in terms of opposing gender inequality21 (but high for Europe), LGBT equality22 (but bad for Europe), its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice23, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms24 (but bad for Europe), supporting press freedom25 (but bad for Europe) and in speed of uptake of HR treaties26. But, there's bad news too. Bosnia & Herzegovina does worse than average in terms of commentary in Human Rights Watch reports27 (one of the worst in Europe) and in freethought28. Things aren't perfect, and the country made little progress by 201729 on issues raised by the ECtHR in 2009, with constitutional discrimination continuing against Jews, Roma and other minorities29. There is too much intimidation of journalists29 and LGBT folk face hate speech, harassment and some needless inequalities30.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #Bosnia_&_Herzegovina #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)31,32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31,32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3 | Finland | 65.3 |
4 | Switzerland | 65.6 |
5 | Italy | 67.5 |
... | ||
26 | Poland | 83.5 |
27 | Czechia | 83.6 |
28 | France | 83.8 |
29 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 84.0 |
30 | Albania | 84.0 |
31 | Turkey | 84.5 |
32 | Estonia | 85.3 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)31,32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31,32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
62 | Poland | 83.5 |
63 | Czechia | 83.6 |
64 | France | 83.8 |
65 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 84.0 |
66 | Albania | 84.0 |
67 | Turkey | 84.5 |
68 | Australia | 84.6 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau31.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean31, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa31.
For more, see:
Health:
Bosnia & Herzegovina does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Bosnia & Herzegovina does the second-best when it comes to its fertility rate14. It does better than average when it comes to its adolescent birth rate21 and in its average life expectancy11 (but low for Europe). Bosnia & Herzegovina doesn't do so well in other areas. Bosnia & Herzegovina does worse than average when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33, its alcohol consumption rate34 (still good for Europe) and in its immunizations take-up35. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in its smoking rate36. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
56 | Turkey | 76.0 |
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
94 | Kyrgyzstan | 6.2 |
95 | Guyana | 6.3 |
96 | Peru | 6.3 |
97 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.4 |
98 | Angola | 6.4 |
99 | Mexico | 6.5 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
113 | Belize | 2.70 |
114 | Malta | 1.28 |
115 | Syria | 2.81 |
116 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.13 |
117 | Paraguay | 2.87 |
118 | Hong Kong | 1.12 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse36 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
177 | Slovenia | 2 637 |
176 | Belgium | 2 353 |
175 | Luxembourg | 2 284 |
174 | China | 2 250 |
173 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 233 |
172 | Czechia | 2 194 |
171 | Kazakhstan | 2 157 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
92 | Tunisia | 92 |
93 | Bahrain | 93 |
94 | Philippines | 94 |
95 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 95 |
96 | Namibia | 96 |
97 | Guyana | 97 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %37 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
82 | St Kitts & Nevis | 52.3 |
83 | Barbados | 52.4 |
84 | Papua New Guinea | 52.9 |
85 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 53.3 |
86 | Paraguay | 53.5 |
87 | Kazakhstan | 53.6 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100021 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
24 | Oman | 8.1 |
25 | Belgium | 8.2 |
26 | Spain | 8.4 |
27 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 8.6 |
28 | Saudi Arabia | 8.8 |
29 | France | 8.9 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %35 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
130 | Kiribati | 88.4 |
131 | Netherlands | 88.1 |
132 | Paraguay | 88.1 |
133 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 88.0 |
134 | Sierra Leone | 87.7 |
135 | Suriname | 87.2 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
3 | Estonia | 15.8 |
4 | Denmark | 16.0 |
5 | Belgium | 16.1 |
... | ||
37 | Moldova | 56.3 |
38 | Serbia | 56.4 |
39 | Kosovo | 57.0 |
40 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 58.1 |
41 | Monaco | 64.5 |
42 | Georgia | 65.1 |
43 | Montenegro | 66.0 |
Europe Avg | 41.2 | |
q=49. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
58 | St Kitts & Nevis | 56.7 |
59 | Kosovo | 57.0 |
60 | Puerto Rico | 57.5 |
61 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 58.1 |
62 | Palau | 59.3 |
63 | Mexico | 59.8 |
64 | Saudi Arabia | 60.4 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2938 |
2 | Israel | 4.1138 |
3 | Japan | 3.5838 |
4 | Finland | 3.1738 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1638 |
... | ||
74 | Ghana | 0.3839 |
75 | Moldova | 0.3540 |
76 | Ecuador | 0.3441 |
77 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.3340 |
78 | Iran | 0.3139 |
79 | Nepal | 0.3039 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better42 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
4 | Canada | 100.0% |
5 | Finland | 100.0% |
... | ||
54 | Jordan | 84.0% |
55 | France | 83.5% |
56 | Sri Lanka | 82.8% |
57 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 81.2% |
58 | Malaysia | 80.8% |
59 | Cyprus | 80.3% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2021)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years43 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
86 | Brunei | 14.0 |
87 | Seychelles | 13.9 |
88 | Bulgaria | 13.9 |
89 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 13.8 |
90 | Egypt | 13.8 |
91 | Indonesia | 13.7 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
13 | Latvia | 13 |
14 | Bulgaria | 14 |
15 | Iceland | 15 |
16 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 16 |
17 | Sweden | 17 |
18 | Lithuania | 18 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50 | Armenia | 53 |
51 | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53 | Greece | 56 |
54 | Paraguay | 56 |
Europe Avg | 25.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better45 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
73 | Albania | 63% |
74 | Palestine | 63% |
75 | Montenegro | 62% |
76 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 62% |
77 | Azerbaijan | 61% |
78 | Belarus | 61% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio46 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
37 | Poland | 3.6 |
38 | Thailand | 3.3 |
39 | Denmark | 3.1 |
40 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.1 |
41 | Sri Lanka | 2.9 |
42 | Latvia | 2.2 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index (2013-2021)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better47 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
4 | Australia | 4.9 |
5 | Indonesia | 9.0 |
... | ||
108 | Ivory Coast | 89.0 |
109 | Macedonia | 89.6 |
110 | Burkina Faso | 90.5 |
111 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 91.0 |
112 | Poland | 91.4 |
113 | Algeria | 92.3 |
Europe Avg | 75.2 | |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2022)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points48 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
111 | Sierra Leone | 34.0 |
112 | Malawi | 34.0 |
113 | Indonesia | 34.0 |
114 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 34.0 |
115 | Nepal | 34.0 |
116 | Ukraine | 33.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness (2018)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better49 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
4 | Iceland | 7.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 7.5 |
... | ||
90 | Jordan | 5.2 |
91 | Nigeria | 5.2 |
92 | Kyrgyzstan | 5.1 |
93 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5.1 |
94 | Mongolia | 5.1 |
95 | Vietnam | 5.1 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
66 | Lebanon | 66 |
67 | USA | 67 |
68 | Guyana | 68 |
69 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 69 |
70 | Tonga | 70 |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 71 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
42 | Malta | 42 |
43 | Morocco | 43 |
44 | Fiji | 44 |
45 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 45 |
46 | Poland | 46 |
47 | Japan | 47 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better50 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
69 | Swaziland | 1.96 |
70 | Madagascar | 1.96 |
71 | Zambia | 1.96 |
72 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.97 |
73 | Oman | 1.98 |
74 | Jamaica | 1.99 |
Europe Avg | 1.69 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
... | ||
146 | Croatia | 146 |
147 | UAE | 147 |
148 | Central African Rep. | 148 |
149 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 149 |
150 | Seychelles | 150 |
151 | Sierra Leone | 151 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
32 | Bulgaria | 32 |
33 | S. Korea | 33 |
34 | Mauritius | 34 |
35 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 35 |
36 | Romania | 36 |
37 | Uruguay | 37 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score51 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
... | ||
60 | Guatemala | 1.33 |
61 | Georgia | 1.34 |
62 | Papua New Guinea | 1.36 |
63 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.39 |
64 | Kyrgyzstan | 1.47 |
65 | Ghana | 1.56 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %52 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
105 | Guyana | -00.8 |
106 | Malaysia | -00.8 |
107 | Armenia | -00.9 |
108 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | -01.5 |
109 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | -01.7 |
110 | Central African Rep. | -01.7 |
Europe Avg | +15.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better53 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
155 | Sierra Leone | 42.5 |
156 | Gambia | 42.4 |
157 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 42.4 |
158 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 41.8 |
159 | Togo | 41.8 |
160 | Liberia | 41.6 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better54 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
105 | Tanzania | 04.81 |
106 | Kyrgyzstan | 04.78 |
107 | Benin | 04.69 |
108 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 04.52 |
109 | Russia | 04.52 |
110 | S. Africa | 04.48 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
4 | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
5 | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
182 | Saudi Arabia | 2002 Jan 01 |
183 | Serbia | 2002 May 30 |
184 | Kuwait | 2002 Oct 31 |
185 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2002 Nov 24 |
186 | Afghanistan | 2002 Dec 18 |
187 | Tuvalu | 2003 Mar 20 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %55 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
... | ||
51 | Slovenia | 45.1% |
52 | Spain | 44.8% |
53 | Tanzania | 44.2% |
54 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 44.0% |
55 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 44.0% |
56 | Yemen | 43.2% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse56 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
... | ||
44 | Bahrain | 5.50 |
43 | Lithuania | 5.50 |
42 | Latvia | 5.40 |
41 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5.40 |
40 | UAE | 5.20 |
39 | Cuba | 5.10 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %57 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5 | Moldova | 25.9 |
... | ||
40 | Nepal | 32.8 |
41 | Tunisia | 32.8 |
42 | Mali | 33.0 |
43 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 33.0 |
44 | UK | 33.2 |
45 | Pakistan | 33.5 |
Europe Avg | 31.5 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty (2018)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Severity58 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
4 | Turkmenistan | .001 |
5 | Jordan | .002 |
... | ||
16 | Libya | .007 |
17 | Algeria | .008 |
18 | Kyrgyzstan | .008 |
19 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | .008 |
20 | Barbados | .009 |
21 | Macedonia | .010 |
Europe Avg | .004 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50 | Armenia | 53 |
51 | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53 | Greece | 56 |
54 | Paraguay | 56 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below59:
Christian | 52.3% |
Muslim | 45.2% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 2.5% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 97.9% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 54% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
"Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%60.
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