Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 2.64 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.64 million
World rank
102nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.76 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.64 million
in 2021
Years of data
6
2001–2021

Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2021

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2001201120212001: 9.6M2004: 4.7M2007: 8.0M2011: 10.1M2015: 12.8M2021: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.64 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 2021.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 9.55 million
2004 4.70 million -50.8%
2007 7.95 million +69.2%
2011 10.11 million +27.1%
2015 12.76 million +26.3%
2021 2.64 million -79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.40 million 4.70 million 9.55 million 3
2010s 11.44 million 10.11 million 12.76 million 2
2020s 2.64 million 2.64 million 2.64 million 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 99 Taiwan, China 3.36 million compare
  2. 100 Mongolia 3.15 million compare
  3. 101 Estonia 2.89 million compare
  4. 103 Jordan 2.13 million compare
  5. 104 Uruguay 1.95 million compare
  6. 105 Kazakhstan 1.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.64 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 12.76 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed