Prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prosperity gap was 2.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2.07.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.61 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2004.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1.89 | 2.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.3 | 2.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.43 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.64 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.06 2010 = 100 (2023)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prosperity gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.07 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2004.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prosperity gap?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.