Which has more people, Bangladesh or Mexico?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Mexico most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 88.9%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 21.7 kg/m² vs 28.0 kg/m².

Where does Mexico beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on World Happiness Rank (Happiest Countries in the World): 10th vs 134th; World Happiness Score (Happiest Countries in the World): 6.98 vs 3.85; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 41.

Bangladesh vs Mexico

Mexico comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 304 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Mexico leads on Travel, Population and Education and 8 more categories.

540 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: 232
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

Mexico

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Mexico
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	132,997,658 11th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	75.3 103rd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$25,868 79th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	12.1 95th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$13,889 71st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMexico · 10 statistics
PopulationMexico · 18 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessMexico · 21 statistics
LawMexico · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMexico · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMexico · 39 statistics
CultureMexico · 71 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 207 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
EconomicsMexico · 78 statistics
EnvironmentMexico · 47 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Mexico
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	88.9% 182nd of 191
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.7 kg/m² tied 5th of 190	28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	134th 131st of 144	10th 10th of 144
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	3.85 131st of 144	6.98 10th of 144
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	2.3% tied 10th of 170	32.3% 150th of 170
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	5.4% 9th of 173	36.9% tied 149th of 173
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.3 kg/m² tied 3rd of 190	27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	5.73% 10th of 199	37.4% 169th of 199
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	2.72% 8th of 199	32.6% 167th of 199
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	41 tied 151st of 155	90 tied 31st of 155
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	11.6% tied 136th of 171	26.8% tied 6th of 171
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.91% tied 8th of 193	17.7% 155th of 193
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	75 tied 120th of 138	53 tied 16th of 138
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.28 144th of 175	0.65 tied 13th of 175
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.51% 14th of 196	41.7% 156th of 196
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.71 per 100k 1st of 204	35.78 per 100k 148th of 204
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.53 per 100k 1st of 204	35.93 per 100k 147th of 204
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.35 per 100k 1st of 204	36.07 per 100k 146th of 204
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.6% 25th of 199	41.0% tied 165th of 199
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	3.85 per 100k tied 41st of 203	145.57 per 100k 184th of 203
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$15.00 tied 19th of 231
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	83.0% tied 152nd of 193
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	4.5% tied 47th of 189	1.3% tied 175th of 189
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	20.0% tied 136th of 197	50.2% 4th of 197
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,004 per 100k 185th of 204	2,551 per 100k 48th of 204
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 12th of 156	76.0% tied 118th of 156
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	21st 21st of 171	139th 135th of 171
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% tied 42nd of 198	41.0% tied 173rd of 198
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	23.5 175th of 177	46.1 58th of 177

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Mexico?: Mexico comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 304 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Mexico leads on Travel, Population and Education 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 Mexico?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Mexico most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 88.9%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 21.7 kg/m² vs 28.0 kg/m².
Where does Mexico beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on World Happiness Rank (Happiest Countries in the World): 10th vs 134th; World Happiness Score (Happiest Countries in the World): 6.98 vs 3.85; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 41.

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