Highest Poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Šturlić 01 0.2%

2 Kačuni 01 0.2%

3 Mahala 01 0.2%

4 Kotor Varoš 02 0.2%

5 Rodoč 01 0.2%

6 Ćoralići 01 0.2%

7 Jelah 01 0.2%

8 Mejdan - Obilićevo 02 0.2%

9 Ostrožac 01 0.2%

10 Janja 02 0.2%

11 Donja Mahala 01 0.2%

12 Orahovica Donja 01 0.2%

13 Bosansko Grahovo 01 0.2%

14 Sanica 01 0.2%

15 Tešanjka 01 0.2%

16 Blatnica 02 0.2%

17 Čitluk 01 0.2%

18 Željezno Polje 01 0.2%

19 Crnići 01 0.2%

20 Podhum 01 0.2%

21 Gostovići 01 0.2%

22 Ilijaš 01 0.2%

23 Mala Kladuša 01 0.2%

24 Višegrad 02 0.2%

25 Jablanica 01 0.2%

26 Posušje 01 0.2%

27 Šekovići 02 0.2%

28 Teslić 02 0.2%

29 Kovači 01 0.2%

30 Gromiljak 01 0.2%

31 Laktaši 02 0.2%

32 Omarska 02 0.2%

33 Pećigrad 01 0.2%

34 Varoška Rijeka 01 0.2%

35 Tojšići 01 0.2%

36 Otoka 01 0.2%

37 Tržačka Raštela 01 0.2%

38 Podzvizd 01 0.2%

39 Čelinac 02 0.2%

40 Srebrenik 01 0.2%

41 Kladanj 01 0.2%

42 Vrnograč 01 0.2%

43 Kneževo 02 0.2%

44 Gornji Vakuf 01 0.2%

45 Prnjavor 02 0.2%

46 Hadžići 01 0.2%

47 Vareš 01 0.2%

48 Banovići 01 0.2%

49 Bužim 01 0.2%

50 Ključ 01 0.2%

51 Divičani 01 0.2%

52 Nevesinje 02 0.2%

53 Srbac 02 0.2%

54 Maglaj 01 0.2%

55 Pale 02 0.2%

56 Tešanj 01 0.2%

57 Trn 02 0.2%

58 Stolac 01 0.2%

59 Tomislavgrad 01 0.2%

60 Čapljina 01 0.2%

61 Donji Vakuf 01 0.2%

62 Zvornik 02 0.2%

63 Vitez 01 0.2%

64 Vogošća 01 0.2%

65 Milići 02 0.2%

66 Fojnica 01 0.2%

67 Potoci 01 0.2%

68 Kiseljak 01 0.2%

69 Žepče 01 0.2%

70 Mionica 01 0.2%

71 Sokolac 02 0.2%

72 Novi Grad 02 0.2%

73 Modriča 02 0.2%

74 Brod 02 0.2%

75 Široki Brijeg 01 0.2%

76 Todorovo 01 0.2%

77 Jajce 01 0.2%

78 Derventa 02 0.2%

79 Kozarska Dubica 02 0.2%

80 Ljubuški 01 0.2%

81 Novi Travnik 01 0.2%

82 Prozor 01 0.2%

83 Šipovo 02 0.2%

84 Stijena 01 0.2%

85 Odžak 01 0.2%

86 Livno 01 0.2%

87 Sapna 01 0.2%

88 Kakanj 01 0.2%

89 Bileća 02 0.2%

90 Gradiška 02 0.2%

91 Sanski Most 01 0.2%

92 Živinice 01 0.2%

93 Zavidovići 01 0.2%

94 Breza 01 0.2%

95 Foča 02 0.2%

96 Mrkonjić Grad 02 0.2%

97 Bosanska Krupa 01 0.2%

98 Gradačac 01 0.2%

99 Gračanica 01 0.2%

100 Konjic 01 0.2%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Šturlić has a poverty rate of 0.2%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Šturlić, 0.2% of residents — roughly 1 in 100 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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