| Indicator description |
This indicator presents the expected number of years a newborn can expect to live in full health, taking into account health conditions that result in years lived in less than full health. The data are taken from World Health Organization (WHO) estimates of healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE), disaggregated by sex. |
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| Data source and methodology |
Healthy life expectancy complements life expectancy data by providing information on the health status of the population. As EU-SILC survey data are not available for Bosnia and Herzegovina, data from the World Health Organization (WHO) on healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE) are used for this indicator. This indicator makes it possible to monitor changes over time and differences between males and females. Due to methodological differences, the results are not directly comparable with the original EU indicator, which is based on self-perceived health. |
| Coverage and comparability |
According to WHO data, healthy life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina for both sexes was 65.6 years in 2000 and 67.2 years in 2018. It subsequently declined to 67.0 years in 2019, 65.9 years in 2020 and 65.0 years in 2021. In 2021, the value was 63.9 years for males and 66.1 years for females. These values estimate life expectancy in full health and do not directly measure self-perceived health according to the EU-SILC methodology. |
| National context and objectives |
The long-term objective is to improve the health status of the population and increase healthy life expectancy. No specific quantitative national target has been established for this indicator. |
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| Indicator description |
This indicator estimates the number of years a person is expected to live in good self-perceived health. It is based on mortality data combined with data on self-perceived health from the EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC). |
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| Data source and methodology |
This indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator set. It is used to monitor progress towards SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being and SDG 1 – No Poverty, as a multi-purpose indicator (MPI). These goals are linked to the European Commission’s 2024–2029 priorities, particularly “Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model”. |
| Coverage and comparability |
Good health is important for quality of life, well-being and social participation, and is also an important prerequisite for economic development. Monitoring SDG 3 in the EU context covers healthy lives, health determinants, causes of death and healthcare. |
| EU context and objectives |
No specific quantitative long-term target has been established for this indicator. |
Source 1
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WHO |
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