Basic State Functions Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
7.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 7.52009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 7.52021: 7.52023: 7.52025: 7.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 7.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2005.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 7.5 8 3
2010s 7.9 7.5 8 5
2020s 7.5 7.5 7.5 3

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  11. 43 Namibia 7.5 compare
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  13. 43 Rwanda 7.5 compare
  14. 43 Sri Lanka 7.5 compare
  15. 43 Tajikistan 7.5 compare
  16. 43 Turkey 7.5 compare
  17. 43 Turkmenistan 7.5 compare
  18. 43 Uzbekistan 7.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Basic state functions score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for basic state functions score?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).