Which has more people, Bangladesh or China?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and China has 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235).

How do Bangladesh and China compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), China 78.0 (68th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.

How do Bangladesh and China compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), China $29,333 (70th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat China most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 218.45 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 1.7%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 84.1%.

Where does China beat Bangladesh most clearly?

China ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 11th vs 126th; Patent Grants (Inventions by Country): 888,992 vs 11; Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 22nd vs 128th.

Bangladesh vs China

China comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 292 of 527 statistics where one end is better, to 225 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories.

527 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 225
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

China

Wins: 292
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	China
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	1,412,914,089 2nd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	78.0 68th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$29,333 70th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	4.62% 76th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$13,862 72nd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
EducationChina · 10 statistics
TravelChina · 10 statistics
PopulationChina · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
CultureChina · 71 statistics
EconomicsChina · 76 statistics
Crime & SafetyChina · 39 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 202 statistics
EnvironmentChina · 43 statistics
Politics & GovernmentChina · 38 statistics
LawEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	China
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	218.45 per 100k 191st of 204
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	1.7% tied 172nd of 185
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	84.1% 178th of 191
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	126th 125th of 132	11th 11th of 132
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	11.1% 140th of 163
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	11 tied 102nd of 127	888,992 1st of 127
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	22nd 22nd of 132
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% 167th of 198	100.0% tied 1st of 198
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	41 tied 151st of 155	90 tied 31st of 155
Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country	61.6 123rd of 144	24.0 14th of 144
Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country	38.4 123rd of 144	76.0 14th of 144
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	74.33 148th of 197	104.1 5th of 197
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	19.1 105th of 132	56.3 10th of 132
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	19.1 105th of 132	56.3 11th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	106th 105th of 132	11th 11th of 132
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198	0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 179th of 198
Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	92nd 91st of 132	3rd 3rd of 132
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	8.49% 141st of 159	0.8% 35th of 159
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	7.65 per 100k 25th of 204	54.22 per 100k 161st of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	7 tied 101st of 149	69,758 3rd of 149
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	32.2% 30th of 158	88.3% 135th of 158
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.7 t/cap 44th of 206	9.13 t/cap 180th of 206
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	1.61 t CO₂eq/cap 37th of 206	11.11 t CO₂eq/cap 173rd of 206
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	82.3 per 100k 45th of 204	300.5 per 100k 179th of 204
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.72 52nd of 203	9.32 182nd of 203
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	4.0 per 100k tied 60th of 183	30.3 per 100k 177th of 183
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	89.5 10th of 183	197.0 126th of 183
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	16.9 109th of 127	47.3 30th of 127
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	37.7% 158th of 186	60.4% 43rd of 186

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or China?: China comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 292 of 527 statistics where one end is better, to 225 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or China?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and China has 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235).
How do Bangladesh and China compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), China 78.0 (68th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and China compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), China $29,333 (70th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat China most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 218.45 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 1.7%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 84.1%.
Where does China beat Bangladesh most clearly?: China ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 11th vs 126th; Patent Grants (Inventions by Country): 888,992 vs 11; Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 22nd vs 128th.

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