Which has more people, Bangladesh or Myanmar?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Myanmar most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 189.54 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 1.2%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 76.0%.

Where does Myanmar beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Myanmar ranks far ahead on Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 26.5% vs 11.6%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.12% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.12 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k.

Bangladesh vs Myanmar

Bangladesh comes out ahead of Myanmar on 343 of 492 statistics where one end is better, to 144 with 5 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Health and 7 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education, Travel and Environment.

492 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 10

Myanmar

Wins: 144
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Myanmar
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	55,184,819 27th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	67.1 175th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$6,012 147th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	3.05% 43rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	80.4% 169th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	32.8 156th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$1,489 160th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBangladesh · 33 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 205 statistics
LawBangladesh · 6 statistics
EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessBangladesh · 17 statistics
CultureBangladesh · 68 statistics
PopulationBangladesh · 18 statistics
TravelMyanmar · 9 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
EconomicsBangladesh · 68 statistics
EnvironmentMyanmar · 45 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBangladesh · 35 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Myanmar
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	189.54 per 100k 179th of 204
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	1.2% tied 159th of 185
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	76.0% tied 171st of 193
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	73.0% tied 168th of 193
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 24th of 193	67.7% 170th of 193
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	26.5% 8th of 171
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 12th of 156	71.0% tied 131st of 156
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	5.26% 169th of 184	3.12% 34th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	5.26 per 100k 185th of 202	3.12 per 100k 37th of 202
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	79.0% tied 128th of 153
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	21st 21st of 171	148th 144th of 171
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% tied 42nd of 198	38.0% tied 183rd of 198
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	4.5% tied 47th of 189	1.1% tied 181st of 189
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 27th of 189	71.0% tied 161st of 189
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$5.45 140th of 171	$1.47 tied 24th of 171
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	6.73 per 100k 16th of 201	468 per 100k 151st of 201
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	71.0% tied 166th of 192
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 193	71.0% tied 166th of 193
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	463 per 100k 148th of 201
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	71.0% tied 163rd of 192
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	5.8% 28th of 190	1% tied 148th of 190
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.28 per 100k 135th of 201	73.23 per 100k 8th of 201
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	626 m³ 148th of 181	18,784 m³ 34th of 181
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	457 per 100k 142nd of 201
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.01 per 1k tied 1st of 128	0.2 per 1k tied 81st of 128
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	96.0% tied 47th of 176	71.0% tied 159th of 176
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	717 per 100k 7th of 201	2,013 per 100k 126th of 201
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	96.0% tied 48th of 193	71.0% tied 166th of 193
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	-180.0% tied 28th of 126	19.0% 99th of 126
HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 138	0.9% tied 94th of 138

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Myanmar?: Bangladesh comes out ahead of Myanmar on 343 of 492 statistics where one end is better, to 144 with 5 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Health and 7 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education, Travel and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Myanmar?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Myanmar most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 189.54 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 1.2%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 76.0%.
Where does Myanmar beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Myanmar ranks far ahead on Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 26.5% vs 11.6%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.12% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.12 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k.

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