Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 103rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 4.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 7.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +69.2% |
| 2011 | 10.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 12.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -79.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 100 Switzerland 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Mongolia 3.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Estonia 2.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Jordan 2.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Uruguay 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by 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 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 103rd 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.