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Bangladesh

Bangladesh · BD

Bangladesh appears in 64 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Asia, capital Dhaka. Population 171.2M.

Population171.2M8th globally
Area148.5kkm² · 92nd
GDP$446B33rd globally
GDP / Capita$2.61k76th globally
CapitalDhakaAsia
CurrencyBDTBangladeshi taka

Where Bangladesh ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#2/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
78
#4/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
150.8M
#7/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
79.8
#8/ 227
Countries By Population
175.7M
#13/ 207
Hindu Countries
8.2%
#16/ 48
Richest Asian Countries
$420.5B
#20/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
$210.9M
#23/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
61.5
Jump toDemographics6Economy14Health11Education3Geography1Politics1Crime7Agriculture3Religion6Military2Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous12

All rankings featuring Bangladesh

69 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

6 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
175.7M
97th percentiletop 4%
103/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
33.4
37th percentiletop 64%
152/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
96.7
33th percentiletop 67%
191/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
165.1
5th percentiletop 96%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
A
—
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
26 March 1971
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Economy

14 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 48
Richest Asian Countries
Economy
$420.5B
69th percentiletop 33%
25/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
8.7%
88th percentiletop 13%
36/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$455.16B
81th percentiletop 19%
39/ 49
Poorest Asian Countries
Economy
$10,188.54
22th percentiletop 80%
47/ 79
Oil Consumption by Country
Economy
264.4K
42th percentiletop 59%
59/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$57.55B
63th percentiletop 38%
70/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
24.3%
57th percentiletop 44%
98/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
53.12 Mbps
37th percentiletop 63%
106/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
19.1
21th percentiletop 80%
123/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$1,131
24th percentiletop 77%
129/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.685
33th percentiletop 67%
129/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.685
33th percentiletop 67%
137/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$9,148
32th percentiletop 69%
166/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$1.3K
21th percentiletop 80%

Health

11 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
78
99th percentiletop 1%
24/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
30.8%
86th percentiletop 15%
37/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
5.36K
82th percentiletop 18%
48/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
93.2%
78th percentiletop 23%
104/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
0.1%
29th percentiletop 72%
113/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
74.9
50th percentiletop 50%
152/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
105.6
17th percentiletop 84%
176/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
3.7
13th percentiletop 87%
191/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
5.41
5th percentiletop 96%
198/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
10.1K
3th percentiletop 98%
202/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
593.9
—top 100%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
67/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
97.32
54th percentiletop 47%
135/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.577
31th percentiletop 70%
169/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
74.9%
16th percentiletop 84%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
94/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
147.6K Km²
58th percentiletop 42%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
150/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.07
15th percentiletop 86%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
79.8
96th percentiletop 5%
23/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
61.5
85th percentiletop 16%
41/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.318
75th percentiletop 25%
95/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
60
53th percentiletop 47%
100/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
2.34
48th percentiletop 53%
100/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
2.34
48th percentiletop 53%
130/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.593
27th percentiletop 74%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
26/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
840.4K
79th percentiletop 22%
31/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
153.0K
54th percentiletop 48%
39/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
3.0M
60th percentiletop 41%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
150.8M
99th percentiletop 2%
13/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
8.2%
94th percentiletop 6%
32/ 50
Muslim Countries
Religion
90.8%
38th percentiletop 64%
131/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
110K
39th percentiletop 61%
143/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.0%
32th percentiletop 68%
189/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
0.30%
5th percentiletop 96%

Military

2 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
25/ 40
Countries Currently At War
Military
258
40th percentiletop 63%
43/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
227.0K
76th percentiletop 25%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
60/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
77.0ºF
69th percentiletop 32%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Legal
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Miscellaneous

12 rankingsWhere Bangladesh sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$210.9M
89th percentiletop 12%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
72/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
26.8
56th percentiletop 44%
126/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
11.2 cm
11th percentiletop 89%
128/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
5.51
22th percentiletop 79%
129/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.685
33th percentiletop 67%
136/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.2
23th percentiletop 78%
172/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
28.1
3th percentiletop 97%
175/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.0
4th percentiletop 97%
186/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
4.35
2th percentiletop 99%
198/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
0.4
7th percentiletop 94%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
Under 15
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators