Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Slovakia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bosnia and Herzegovina
77.85 years
in 2023
Slovakia
78.02 years
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
67th
Slovakia rank
64th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 78.02 years against 77.85 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovakia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.35 years | 70.24 years | 2.89 years | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 70.47 years | 70.8 years | 0.3351 years | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 67.97 years | 72.14 years | 4.17 years | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 76.14 years | 73.96 years | 2.19 years | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 77.2 years | 76.62 years | 0.5731 years | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 76.31 years | 76.62 years | 0.3074 years | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 78.02 years against 77.85 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia?
- 0.17 years, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 64th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release