Bangladesh vs Nepal
Bangladesh comes out ahead of Nepal on 234 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 19 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category. Nepal leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories.
477 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 234
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 224
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Bangladesh | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,818,044 8th of 235 | 29,629,410 52nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 74.9 105th of 215 | 70.6 148th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,154 127th of 184 | $6,175 146th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.78% 65th of 181 | 10.5% 149th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.5% tied 130th of 214 | 97.9% 141st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 24.4 139th of 195 | 22.2 132nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,597 145th of 185 | $1,536 159th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelNepal · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNepal · 39 statistics
- LawNepal · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBangladesh · 20 statistics
- CultureNepal · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentNepal · 46 statistics
- PopulationNepal · 18 statistics
- EconomicsBangladesh · 73 statistics
- HealthNepal · 206 statistics
- EducationNepal · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Bangladesh | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 80.5% tied 20th of 186 | 53.3% 179th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 80.813 21st of 181 | 53.619 171st of 181 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $9.00 tied 2nd of 231 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 4.52 per 100k 41st of 204 | 15.34 per 100k 176th of 204 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 26.71 183rd of 193 | 2.6 57th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 16.57 173rd of 193 | 0.25 tied 49th of 193 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 | 0.21% 175th of 192 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.28 144th of 175 | 0.62 tied 33rd of 175 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 | $12.00 tied 1st of 231 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 5.77 per 100k 32nd of 204 | 19.3 per 100k 154th of 204 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 8.49% 141st of 159 | 1.63% 50th of 159 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 5.26% 169th of 184 | 3.45% 66th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.26 per 100k 185th of 202 | 3.45 per 100k 74th of 202 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 3.29 per 100k 86th of 204 | 11.52 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 159th 156th of 171 | 63rd 63rd of 171 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.28 per 100k tied 64th of 203 | 1.22 per 100k 174th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.28 rate per 100k tied 64th of 203 | 1.22 rate per 100k 174th of 203 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 61.6 123rd of 144 | 36.7 46th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 38.4 123rd of 144 | 63.3 46th of 144 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $137 tied 121st of 231 | $50.00 tied 1st of 231 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 21st 21st of 171 | 114th 111th of 171 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 5.8% 28th of 190 | 2% 127th of 190 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.1% tied 1st of 164 | 4% 89th of 164 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 3rd of 166 | 5.3% 90th of 166 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 394 per 100k 186th of 204 | 180 per 100k 82nd of 204 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 1.15% tied 56th of 193 | 7.28% 153rd of 193 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 626 m³ 148th of 181 | 6,724 m³ 59th of 181 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202 | 0.13 per 100k tied 102nd of 202 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.37 tied 112th of 142 | 0.59 tied 47th of 142 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 62.034 88th of 181 | 39.707 174th of 181 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh comes out ahead of Nepal on 234 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 19 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category. Nepal leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Nepal has 29,629,410 (52nd of 235).
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Nepal 70.6 (148th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Nepal $6,175 (146th of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
- Where does Bangladesh beat Nepal most clearly?
- Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.5% vs 53.3%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.813 vs 53.619; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 4.52 per 100k vs 15.34 per 100k.
- Where does Nepal beat Bangladesh most clearly?
- Nepal ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $26.00; World Risk Index (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 2.6 vs 26.71; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.25 vs 16.57.
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