Bosnia & Herzegovina Happiness Index
Bosnia & Herzegovina's happiness index rose to 6.14 points in 2024, up from 5.88 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 4.4% (0.26) from the previous year. Bosnia & Herzegovina has happiness index higher than the global median (6.14 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Europe, Bosnia & Herzegovina is lower (6.14 points vs regional median 6.51 points) and ranks 28th out of 42 countries in Europe.
Bosnia & Herzegovina's life expectancy rose to 77.85 years in 2023, up from 76.78 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Bosnia & Herzegovina Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Bosnia & Herzegovina is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.