Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 15.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 19.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2001.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.3% | — |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -13.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.3% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More poverty & inequality data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,530 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -20.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 37.14 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 37.1% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 15.7% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.