Which has more people, Bangladesh or Kenya?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Kenya most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 8.82 per 100k vs 3,202 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 6.73 per 100k vs 4,037 per 100k; HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 10.94 per 100k vs 2,355 per 100k.

Where does Kenya beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 37.7%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 13.2%; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.9% vs 57.5%.

Bangladesh vs Kenya

Bangladesh comes out ahead of Kenya on 262 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Tech & Business, Health and Manufacturing & Mining. Kenya leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 6 more categories.

526 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 262
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

Kenya

Wins: 260
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Kenya
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	58,636,412 26th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	63.8 195th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$7,016 141st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	5.45% 101st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	77.0% 173rd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	34.2 159th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$2,363 148th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelKenya · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKenya · 39 statistics
LawKenya · 8 statistics
PopulationKenya · 18 statistics
EnvironmentKenya · 45 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 37 statistics
Tech & BusinessBangladesh · 21 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 206 statistics
CultureKenya · 71 statistics
EducationKenya · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
EconomicsKenya · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Kenya
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	3,202 per 100k 189th of 201
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	6.73 per 100k 16th of 201	4,037 per 100k 189th of 201
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	2,355 per 100k 189th of 201
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	5,317 per 100k 5th of 201	20,179 per 100k 178th of 201
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	60.9 per 100k 18th of 183	112.8 per 100k 174th of 183
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	92.0% tied 15th of 200	27.0% tied 181st of 200
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	7,481 per 100k 2nd of 201	25,675 per 100k 167th of 201
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	37.7% 158th of 186	72.8% 8th of 186
% of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	86.0% tied 21st of 200	21.0% tied 183rd of 200
HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 138	3% 126th of 138
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.01 per 1k tied 1st of 128	0.37 per 1k tied 98th of 128
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$8.71 4th of 189	$67.56 146th of 189
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	9,613 per 100k 3rd of 201	31,092 per 100k 154th of 201
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	13.2% tied 164th of 211	3.1% 7th of 211
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	57.5% 184th of 185	11.9% tied 56th of 185
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% tied 42nd of 198	40.0% tied 177th of 198
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	380 per 100k 173rd of 204	129 per 100k 33rd of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	394 per 100k 186th of 204	123 per 100k 46th of 204
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$16,400 141st of 158	$173,300 33rd of 158
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	31.4% 145th of 167	9.3% tied 31st of 167
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	49.3% 152nd of 167	16.2% 39th of 167
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,469 per 100k 146th of 204	1,777 per 100k 8th of 204
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.5% 163rd of 188	75.3% 37th of 188
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$17,100 158th of 179	$192,200 39th of 179
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	6.13 per 10k 172nd of 193	71.86 per 10k 44th of 193
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	0.23 per 100k tied 136th of 202
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,704 per 100k 137th of 204	1,822 per 100k 4th of 204
COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country	220 doses per 100k tied 51st of 200	44 doses per 100k tied 180th of 200
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	370 per 100k 157th of 204	137 per 100k 28th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Kenya?: Bangladesh comes out ahead of Kenya on 262 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Tech & Business, Health and Manufacturing & Mining. Kenya leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Kenya?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Kenya most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 8.82 per 100k vs 3,202 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 6.73 per 100k vs 4,037 per 100k; HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 10.94 per 100k vs 2,355 per 100k.
Where does Kenya beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 37.7%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 13.2%; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.9% vs 57.5%.

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