Which has more people, Bangladesh or Indonesia?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Indonesia most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.0% vs 70.0%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 0.92%.

Where does Indonesia beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 163.4 per 10k vs 6.13 per 10k.

Bangladesh vs Indonesia

Indonesia comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 309 of 547 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 6 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Environment. Indonesia leads on Travel, Population and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.

547 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 232
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 2

Indonesia

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Indonesia
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	287,886,782 4th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	71.3 144th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$17,660 102nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	3.24% 48th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	99.9% tied 122nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	15.2 113th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$5,060 117th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelIndonesia · 10 statistics
PopulationIndonesia · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndonesia · 21 statistics
LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
CultureIndonesia · 63 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 37 statistics
EconomicsIndonesia · 77 statistics
EducationIndonesia · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 42 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndonesia · 3 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 206 statistics
EnvironmentBangladesh · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Indonesia
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	5.26% 169th of 184	2.61% 3rd of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	5.26 per 100k 185th of 202	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	6.13 per 10k 172nd of 193	163.4 per 10k 7th of 193
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	184.36 per 100k 177th of 204
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 12th of 156	70.0% 133rd of 156
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	0.92% tied 143rd of 185
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$12.00 tied 7th of 231
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	81.0% tied 151st of 193
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	69.0% tied 170th of 192
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	83.0% tied 152nd of 193
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.28 per 100k 135th of 201	52.43 per 100k 1st of 201
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 24th of 193	78.9% 148th of 193
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	75 tied 120th of 138	56 tied 35th of 138
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	10.2 per 100k tied 45th of 176	27 per 100k tied 151st of 176
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 27th of 189	78.0% tied 146th of 189
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.58% tied 109th of 184	0.11% 2nd of 184
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 193	78.0% tied 150th of 193
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$33.00 tied 127th of 231	$16.00 tied 9th of 231
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.39 tied 124th of 142	0.58 tied 45th of 142
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	88.0% tied 103rd of 153
EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.57 122nd of 153	6.79 tied 38th of 153
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198	0.2 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 145th of 198
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.37 tied 112th of 142	0.62 tied 37th of 142
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	4.8 cases per 100k tied 100th of 185	1.1 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.91% tied 8th of 193	10.8% 108th of 193
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries	108th 107th of 132	40th 40th of 132
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	626 m³ 148th of 181	7,294 m³ 56th of 181
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	11 tied 102nd of 127	626 39th of 127
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$137 tied 121st of 231	$67.00 8th of 231
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.65% tied 92nd of 184	0.13% tied 2nd of 184

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Indonesia?: Indonesia comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 309 of 547 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 6 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Environment. Indonesia leads on Travel, Population and Politics & Government 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 Indonesia?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Indonesia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Indonesia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Indonesia most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.0% vs 70.0%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 0.92%.
Where does Indonesia beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 163.4 per 10k vs 6.13 per 10k.

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