Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Identity
Name origin: the larger northern territory is named for the Bosna River.
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Geography
Size snapshot: slightly smaller than West Virginia.
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Matchup file
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Montenegro
112 shared metrics.
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Montenegro
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Identity
Name origin: the name in Italian means "dark mountain" and is a translation of the Serbo-Croatian name Crna Gora.
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Geography
Size snapshot: slightly smaller than Connecticut.
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Analysis
Montenegro leads in 64 of 112 shared metrics, while Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in 48.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Domestic Patents is 9.6x that of Montenegro (53 vs 5.0).
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Population is 5.1x that of Montenegro (3.65M vs 599.8K).
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Electric Generating Capacity is 3.3x that of Montenegro (4.68M kW vs 1.08M kW).
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Electricity Generation is 3.1x that of Montenegro (15.14 TWh vs 3.7 TWh).
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Time Zones Count is 3.0x that of Montenegro (4.0 time zones vs 1.0 time zones).
Key Comparisons
Domestic PatentsBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
53
Montenegro
5.0
PopulationBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.65M
Montenegro
599.8K
Electric Generating CapacityBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.68M kW
Montenegro
1.08M kW
Electricity GenerationBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.14 TWh
Montenegro
3.7 TWh
Time Zones CountBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.0 time zones
Montenegro
1.0 time zones
AirportsBosnia and Herzegovina leads
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20
Montenegro
5.0
All Metrics
Domestic Patents
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
53
Montenegro
5.0
960% higher
Population
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
3.65M
Montenegro
599.8K
509% higher
Electric Generating Capacity
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
4.68M kW
Montenegro
1.08M kW
333% higher
Electricity Generation
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
15.14 TWh
Montenegro
3.7 TWh
309% higher
Time Zones Count
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
4.0 time zones
Montenegro
1.0 time zones
300% higher
Airports
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
20
Montenegro
5.0
300% higher
Railway Length
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
965 km
Montenegro
250 km
286% higher
Land Area
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
51.2K km²
Montenegro
13.4K km²
281% higher
GDP (Nominal)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
$29,613,572,022.9
Montenegro
$8,270,016,670.87
258% higher
Scientific Publications
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1.0K
Montenegro
294.93
252% higher
Official Languages Count
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
3.0
Montenegro
1.0
200% higher
Forest Area
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
21.9K km²
Montenegro
8.3K km²
165% higher
Infant Mortality
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
5.3 per 1k births
Montenegro
2.1 per 1k births
152% higher
Tourism Revenue
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
$438,000,000
Montenegro
$180,000,000
143% higher
Child Mortality
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
6.0 per 1k births
Montenegro
2.6 per 1k births
131% higher
Coal Electricity Share
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
55.4%
Montenegro
24.39%
127% higher
Land Border Length
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1.5K km
Montenegro
680 km
127% higher
Electricity Carbon Intensity
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
570.64 gCO2/kWh
Montenegro
264.23 gCO2/kWh
116% higher
Air Passengers
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
1.6K
Montenegro
379.1K
100% lower
Firms Making Informal Payments
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.14% of firms
Montenegro
4.7% of firms
97% lower
Coastline Length
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
20 km
Montenegro
293.5 km
93% lower
Water Withdrawal
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.31 B m³
Montenegro
2.2 B m³
86% lower
Spirits Consumption
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.51 L/person/yr
Montenegro
3.2 L/person/yr
84% lower
Wind Electricity Share
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
2.6%
Montenegro
11.38%
78% lower
Firms Hit by Power Outages
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
14.63% of firms
Montenegro
55.4% of firms
74% lower
Political Corruption Index
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
0.73
Montenegro
0.43
69% higher
CO2 Per Capita
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
6.1 t/person/yr
Montenegro
3.7 t/person/yr
65% higher
Military Spending
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.75% of GDP
Montenegro
1.8% of GDP
59% lower
High-Tech Exports (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
6.2%
Montenegro
14.46%
57% lower
Protected Land (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
9.5%
Montenegro
21.7%
56% lower
Firms Asked for Bribes
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.5% of firms
Montenegro
8.0% of firms
56% lower
Homicide Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1.2 per 100k
Montenegro
0.79 per 100k
55% higher
Seafood Consumption per Person
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
7.2 kg/person/yr
Montenegro
15.56 kg/person/yr
54% lower
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.4% of GDP
Montenegro
7.2% of GDP
53% lower
Meat Consumption per Person
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
36.03 kg/person/yr
Montenegro
73.01 kg/person/yr
51% lower
Road Traffic Death Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13.7 per 100k
Montenegro
9.1 per 100k
51% higher
Milk Consumption per Person
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
174.03 kg/person/yr
Montenegro
349.21 kg/person/yr
50% lower
Inflation Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
1.7%
Montenegro
3.3%
48% lower
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
26.6 µg/m³
Montenegro
17.98 µg/m³
48% higher
Tourist Arrivals
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
197.0K
Montenegro
351.0K
44% lower
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
121 per 100 people
Montenegro
207.24 per 100 people
42% lower
Alcohol Consumption
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
5.9 L/adult/yr
Montenegro
9.9 L/adult/yr
41% lower
Government Debt (% GDP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
39.91% of GDP
Montenegro
67.2% of GDP
41% lower
Health Spending Per Capita
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
$667.3
Montenegro
$1,107.06
40% lower
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
2.3 per 1k
Montenegro
3.8 per 1k
39% lower
Women in Senior Management
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
30.23% of managers
Montenegro
48.11% of managers
37% lower
Birth Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
6.9 per 1k
Montenegro
10.77 per 1k
36% lower
Fertility Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
1.1 children/woman
Montenegro
1.8 children/woman
36% lower
Population Density
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
62.21 /km²
Montenegro
46.36 /km²
34% higher
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
$22,955.76
Montenegro
$34,225.87
33% lower
Liberal Democracy Index
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.34
Montenegro
0.50
32% lower
Forest Coverage (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
42.73%
Montenegro
61.49%
31% lower
Women in Parliament (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
19.05%
Montenegro
27.16%
30% lower
Solar Electricity Share
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
4.1%
Montenegro
5.7%
28% lower
GNI Per Capita
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
$8,790
Montenegro
$12,210
28% lower
Youth Population (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
13.04%
Montenegro
18.13%
28% lower
Corruption Perceptions Index
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
34 pts
Montenegro
46 pts
26% lower
Energy Use (Per Capita)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
2.2K kg oil eq/person
Montenegro
1.7K kg oil eq/person
26% higher
ATMs per 100,000 Adults
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
62.72 per 100k
Montenegro
83.45 per 100k
25% lower
Elderly Population (%)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
22.23%
Montenegro
17.83%
25% higher
Irrigated Land
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
30 km²
Montenegro
24 km²
25% higher
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
5.0 sites
Montenegro
4.0 sites
25% higher
Border Neighbors
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.0
Montenegro
4.0
25% lower
Unemployment Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
10.72%
Montenegro
14.1%
24% lower
Freedom of Expression Index
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.65
Montenegro
0.85
23% lower
Electoral Democracy Index
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.50
Montenegro
0.64
22% lower
Obesity Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
25.47%
Montenegro
21.05%
21% higher
Suicide Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
9.0 per 100k
Montenegro
11.31 per 100k
21% lower
Teen Birth Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11.22 per 1k
Montenegro
9.4 per 1k
20% higher
Health Spending (% GDP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
8.7% of GDP
Montenegro
10.92% of GDP
20% lower
Urban Population (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
52.12%
Montenegro
65.54%
20% lower
Death Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12.29 per 1k
Montenegro
10.29 per 1k
19% higher
Electricity Use (Per Capita)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.7K kWh/person
Montenegro
4.6K kWh/person
19% lower
Capital Elevation
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
527 m
Montenegro
650 m
19% lower
University Enrollment Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
45.5%
Montenegro
55.17%
18% lower
Imports (% GDP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
54.28% of GDP
Montenegro
66.2% of GDP
18% lower
Insufficient Physical Activity
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
17.64% of adults
Montenegro
21.39% of adults
18% lower
Vehicles per 1,000 People
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
281.67 per 1k people
Montenegro
337.76 per 1k people
17% lower
Youth Unemployment Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
28.2% of youth labor force
Montenegro
24.44% of youth labor force
15% higher
Median Age
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
44.9 years
Montenegro
39.3 years
14% higher
Smoking Rate
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
36.2%
Montenegro
32%
13% higher
Firms with Female Top Manager
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
15.27% of firms
Montenegro
13.5% of firms
13% higher
EV Chargers per 100,000 People
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
2.4 per 100k people
Montenegro
2.2 per 100k people
12% higher
Agricultural Land (%)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
21.74%
Montenegro
19.59%
11% higher
Broadband Access (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
29 per 100 people
Montenegro
32 per 100 people
9% lower
Renewable Energy (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
36.6%
Montenegro
39.6%
8% lower
Armed Forces Personnel
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
11.0K
Montenegro
12.0K
8% lower
Human Development Index
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.80
Montenegro
0.86
7% lower
Exports (% GDP)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
40.87% of GDP
Montenegro
43.75% of GDP
7% lower
Doctors (per 1,000)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
2.6 per 1k
Montenegro
2.8 per 1k
7% lower
GDP Growth Rate
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.0%
Montenegro
3.2%
6% lower
Highest Elevation
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
2.4K m
Montenegro
2.5K m
6% lower
Women's Political Empowerment
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
0.82
Montenegro
0.87
5% lower
Can Raise Emergency Money
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
94.52% of adults
Montenegro
90.44% of adults
5% higher
Average Weekly Work Hours
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
41.04 hrs/week
Montenegro
42.86 hrs/week
4% lower
Life Evaluation Score
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
6.4 pts
Montenegro
6.1 pts
4% higher
Digital Payments Used
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
62.07% of adults
Montenegro
64.34% of adults
4% lower
Beer Consumption
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
3.7 L/person/yr
Montenegro
3.8 L/person/yr
3% lower
Dependency Ratio
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
54.48% of working-age pop.
Montenegro
56.15% of working-age pop.
3% lower
Internet Users (%)
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
86.1%
Montenegro
88.88%
3% lower
Hypertension Prevalence
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
44.4% of adults
Montenegro
45.1% of adults
2% lower
Credit Card Ownership
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
13.7% of adults
Montenegro
13.93% of adults
2% lower
Safe Drinking Water (%)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
86.4%
Montenegro
85.5%
1% higher
Food Waste per Person
MontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina
124.91 kg/person/yr
Montenegro
125.63 kg/person/yr
1% lower
Minimum Paid Vacation Days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
20 days/yr
Montenegro
20 days/yr
equal
Tobacco Use Prevalence
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
37.3% of adults
Montenegro
37.3% of adults
equal
Electricity Access (%)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
100%
Montenegro
100%
equal
Life Expectancy
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
77.8 years
Montenegro
77.6 years
equal
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
0.55 per 1M people
Montenegro
0 per 1M people
ranked higher
Lowest Elevation
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
0 m
Montenegro
0 m
ranked higher
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
-3.2% of GDP
Montenegro
-20.5% of GDP
ranked higher
McDonald's Outlets per Million People
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
0 per 1M people
Montenegro
0 per 1M people
ranked higher
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