Which has more people, Bangladesh or Russia?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Russia most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 10.94 per 100k vs 1,285 per 100k; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 176.61 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.77 per 100k vs 42.87 per 100k.

Where does Russia beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.5% vs 44.7%; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 72.0%; Literacy Rate - Male (Literacy Rate by Country): 99.9% vs 81.4%.

Bangladesh vs Russia

Bangladesh comes out ahead of Russia on 262 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 8 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health, Law and Travel and 2 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories.

520 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 262
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

Russia

Wins: 250
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Russia
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 203 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 77 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 45 statistics
LawBangladesh · 8 statistics
TravelBangladesh · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBangladesh · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics
CultureEven · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Russia
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	1,285 per 100k 184th of 201
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	176.61 per 100k 173rd of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	5.77 per 100k 32nd of 204	42.87 per 100k 201st of 204
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country	0.27% 24th of 204	1.78% 192nd of 204
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	44.7% 140th of 140	0.5% tied 25th of 140
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	262 per 100k 24th of 204	1,736 per 100k 191st of 204
Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country	0.9 ha/capita tied 14th of 126	5.4 ha/capita tied 116th of 126
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% 167th of 198	100.0% tied 1st of 198
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	4.52 per 100k 41st of 204	24.28 per 100k 199th of 204
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	890 per 100k 170th of 201
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,156 per 100k 19th of 204	9,527 per 100k 175th of 204
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 198	13.1 190th of 198
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	46 tied 18th of 219	300 184th of 219
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	5.5% tied 24th of 189	0.7% tied 165th of 189
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	1.61 t CO₂eq/cap 37th of 206	18.66 t CO₂eq/cap 191st of 206
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	4,545 per 100k 28th of 204	13,771 per 100k 180th of 204
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 197	12.7 188th of 197
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	2.3% tied 10th of 170	27.5% tied 135th of 170
Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 164	14.2% tied 124th of 164
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	81.4% 135th of 173	99.9% 8th of 173
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	89.5 10th of 183	230.8 144th of 183
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.35 per 100k 1st of 204	39.38 per 100k 150th of 204
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	61.5% 132nd of 157	95.5% tied 17th of 157
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	11 tied 102nd of 127	19,092 11th of 127
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	9.5% tied 123rd of 163
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	1.22 tCO2e 15th of 149	12.09 tCO2e 122nd of 149
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.7 t/cap 44th of 206	14.06 t/cap 192nd of 206
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.53 per 100k 1st of 204	35.6 per 100k 146th of 204
Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.3% tied 3rd of 166	14.3% 122nd of 166
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	626 m³ 148th of 181	29,790 m³ 20th of 181

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Russia?: Bangladesh comes out ahead of Russia on 262 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 8 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health, Law and Travel and 2 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Russia?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Russia most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 10.94 per 100k vs 1,285 per 100k; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 176.61 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.77 per 100k vs 42.87 per 100k.
Where does Russia beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.5% vs 44.7%; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 72.0%; Literacy Rate - Male (Literacy Rate by Country): 99.9% vs 81.4%.

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