Which has more people, Bangladesh or South Africa?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat South Africa most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 9,613 per 100k vs 50,118 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 7,481 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k; New HIV Infection Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 0.01 per 1k vs 3.1 per 1k.

Where does South Africa beat Bangladesh most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 57.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 100 vs 41; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 6.71% vs 72.5%.

Bangladesh vs South Africa

South Africa comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 273 of 546 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 6 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Crime & Safety. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Law and 5 more categories.

546 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 267
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

South Africa

Wins: 273
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	South Africa
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	65,453,084 24th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	66.3 181st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$15,906 108th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	90.2% 160th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	24.2 138th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$6,598 103rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentSouth Africa · 39 statistics
TravelSouth Africa · 10 statistics
LawSouth Africa · 8 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 205 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Africa · 21 statistics
EducationSouth Africa · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
PopulationSouth Africa · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
CultureSouth Africa · 71 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Africa · 37 statistics
EconomicsEven · 79 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	South Africa
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	9,613 per 100k 3rd of 201	50,118 per 100k 201st of 201
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	7,481 per 100k 2nd of 201	39,598 per 100k 200th of 201
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.01 per 1k tied 1st of 128	3.1 per 1k 127th of 128
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	1.81 per 100k 202nd of 202
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	5,317 per 100k 5th of 201	28,466 per 100k 198th of 201
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	57.5% 184th of 185	6.1% tied 6th of 185
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	41 tied 151st of 155	100 8th of 155
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	72.5% 185th of 189	6.71% 10th of 189
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	15,778 per 100k 199th of 201
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	6.73 per 100k 16th of 201	19,657 per 100k 199th of 201
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	11,673 per 100k 198th of 201
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	12.8% 148th of 163
HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 138	17.2% 137th of 138
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	71.73 per 100k 26th of 201	1,534 per 100k 196th of 201
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	60.9 per 100k 18th of 183	110.6 per 100k tied 169th of 183
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	162.89 per 100k 170th of 204
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.51% 14th of 196	47.6% 173rd of 196
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	5.5% tied 24th of 189	0.1% 178th of 189
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	76.0% tied 171st of 193
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	74.0% tied 137th of 153
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% tied 42nd of 198	25.0% tied 196th of 198
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$16,400 141st of 158	$223,500 20th of 158
% of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country	2.16% 101st of 118	6.12% 12th of 118
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.7 kg/m² tied 5th of 190	27.3 kg/m² tied 147th of 190
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198	0.51 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 189th of 198
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	76.0% tied 160th of 193
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	3.2 per 100k 4th of 185	62.0 per 100k 139th of 185
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	5.77 per 100k 32nd of 204	25.68 per 100k 180th of 204
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	92.0% tied 15th of 200	41.0% tied 159th of 200
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country	0.4% 6th of 185	7.4% tied 137th of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or South Africa?: South Africa comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 273 of 546 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 6 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Crime & Safety. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Travel 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 South Africa?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat South Africa most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 9,613 per 100k vs 50,118 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 7,481 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k; New HIV Infection Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 0.01 per 1k vs 3.1 per 1k.
Where does South Africa beat Bangladesh most clearly?: South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 57.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 100 vs 41; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 6.71% vs 72.5%.

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