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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))
Year Happiness Index
2024 6.14
2023 5.88
2022 5.63
2021 5.77
2020 5.81
2019 5.67
2018 5.39
2017 5.13
2016 5.18
2015 5.16
2014 4.95
2012 4.81
2011 4.86
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.