Bangladesh

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,831 metrics

Rank among countries

Bangladesh is a country in Asia with a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235). It ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (3rd of 205), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (4th of 189), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (6th of 196). It ranks lowest for World Happiness Score (131st of 144), Head of Government Annual Salary (141st of 158), Head of State Annual Salary (158th of 179).

Population
177.8M
8th highest of 235
Density
1,366.0
9th highest of 235
Growth rate
1.21%
82nd highest of 235
Area
147,570
94th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$10,154
127th highest of 184
Price level
74% below US
172nd highest of 184
Unemployment
3.78%
117th highest of 181
Inflation
8.77%
20th highest of 168
Life expectancy
74.9
105th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
24.4
57th highest of 195
Births per woman
2.14
95th highest of 215
Internet users
53.4%
143rd highest of 182
Lives in cities
33.2%
186th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
0.72
152nd highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 451 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male1.35 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All1.53 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  3. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female1.71 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  4. Total STD Rate7,481 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 201
  5. Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)2.4
    Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    2nd of 136
  6. New HIV Infection Rate0.01 per 1k
    HIV Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 128
  7. Broadband Cost per Month$2.37
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    3rd of 205
  8. Amphetamine Use Rate10.67 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  9. Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate3.2 per 100k
    Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    4th of 185
  10. Female Cigarette Smokers0.1%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 164

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)44.7%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    140th of 140
  2. Avg PM2.5 Concentration66.1 μg/m³
    Pollution by Country · 2025
    138th of 139
  3. EPI Score23.5
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    175th of 177
  4. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)3.955
    Droughts by Country
    136th of 138
  5. Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure72.5%
    Medical Bankruptcies by Country · 2022
    185th of 189
  6. Mean Speed Score41
    Road Quality by Country · 2022
    tied 151st of 155
  7. Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research Rank128th
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    127th of 132
  8. Environmental Health15.2
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    171st of 179
  9. World Risk Index26.71
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    183rd of 193
  10. % Rel. Change 2016-22 (Ages 5-19)55.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 175th of 191

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Education (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. India81% similar
  2. Pakistan80% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Nepal76% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Syria75% similar
    Compared on 55 of 60
  5. Indonesia74% similar

Cities in Bangladesh

6 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044, 8th among 235 countries.
What does Bangladesh rank best at?
Among countries, Bangladesh ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (3rd of 205); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (4th of 189); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (6th of 196).
Where does Bangladesh rank worst?
Bangladesh ranks lowest for World Happiness Score (131st of 144); Head of Government Annual Salary (141st of 158); Head of State Annual Salary (158th of 179).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bangladesh?
Rankodex ranks Bangladesh on 1,831 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,831 metrics with a value for this place, in 635 topics