Which has more people, Bangladesh or Iran?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Iran most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 21st vs 171st; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 63.3%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP.

Where does Iran beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Iran ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 94 vs 41; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.4% vs 23.5%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 2.1% vs 44.7%.

Bangladesh vs Iran

Bangladesh comes out ahead of Iran on 270 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 11 ties. Bangladesh leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Culture and 4 more categories. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

514 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 270
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 7

Iran

Wins: 233
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Iran
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	93,168,497 17th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	77.9 74th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$19,699 96th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	8.3% 132nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	10.3 83rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$3,924 129th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics
EducationIran · 10 statistics
LawBangladesh · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
CultureBangladesh · 70 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBangladesh · 36 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 203 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 36 statistics
PopulationIran · 18 statistics
EnvironmentIran · 45 statistics
EconomicsBangladesh · 70 statistics
TravelEven · 9 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Iran
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	41 tied 151st of 155	94 tied 18th of 155
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	21st 21st of 171	171st 167th of 171
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	63.3% 169th of 191
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	23.5% 125th of 126	0.4% tied 26th of 126
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198	0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 193rd of 198
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	6,511 per 100k 52nd of 203	15,483 per 100k 201st of 203
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,156 per 100k 19th of 204	9,269 per 100k 168th of 204
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	9.75 per 100k 46th of 202	53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	3,675 per 100k 57th of 203	9,778 per 100k 200th of 203
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	4,960 per 100k 58th of 203	12,279 per 100k 200th of 203
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	1.22 tCO2e 15th of 149	10.5 tCO2e 117th of 149
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	44.7% 140th of 140	2.1% tied 44th of 140
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	1.61 t CO₂eq/cap 37th of 206	11.64 t CO₂eq/cap 177th of 206
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.7 t/cap 44th of 206	9.62 t/cap tied 183rd of 206
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,768 per 100k 31st of 204	8,465 per 100k 168th of 204
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	58.0% 56th of 169	13.1% 168th of 169
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.72 52nd of 203	9.05 181st of 203
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.91% tied 8th of 193	12.6% 129th of 193
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	46 tied 18th of 219	228 156th of 219
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	0.73% tied 120th of 185
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	28.0% tied 119th of 158	4.8% tied 22nd of 158
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.6% 25th of 199	31.2% 146th of 199
GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	0.2 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 61st of 197	0.69 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 181st of 197
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	49.0% tied 64th of 174	8% 172nd of 174
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	51st 51st of 171	157th 154th of 171
Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country	221 per 100k 180th of 208	10 per 100k tied 55th of 208
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	5.4% 9th of 173	25.0% 111th of 173
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	308 per 100k 31st of 204	777 per 100k 151st of 204
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	49.73 117th of 193	8.25 4th of 193
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	11 tied 102nd of 127	1,780 30th of 127

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Iran?: Bangladesh comes out ahead of Iran on 270 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 11 ties. Bangladesh leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Culture and 4 more categories. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Iran?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Iran most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 21st vs 171st; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 63.3%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP.
Where does Iran beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Iran ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 94 vs 41; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.4% vs 23.5%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 2.1% vs 44.7%.

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