Which has more people, Bangladesh or Thailand?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Thailand most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 2.7%; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 395.

Where does Thailand beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 23.5%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 72.5%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.86% vs 5.26%.

Bangladesh vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 314 of 535 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 7 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Thailand leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories.

535 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 214
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Thailand

Wins: 314
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Thailand
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
EducationThailand · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 45 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 203 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Thailand
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	23.5% 125th of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	72.5% 185th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	5.26% 169th of 184	2.86% 12th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	5.26 per 100k 185th of 202	2.86 per 100k 14th of 202
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	46 tied 18th of 219	395 203rd of 219
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	394 per 100k 186th of 204	80.15 per 100k 21st of 204
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	8.49% 141st of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	819 per 100k 172nd of 201
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	735 per 100k 166th of 201
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,004 per 100k 185th of 204	1,985 per 100k 36th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	380 per 100k 173rd of 204	105 per 100k 24th of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$13.00 tied 10th of 231
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	6.73 per 100k 16th of 201	657 per 100k 162nd of 201
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	23.0% 13th of 171
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	9,613 per 100k 3rd of 201	30,108 per 100k 145th of 201
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,133 per 100k 174th of 203	2,942 per 100k 39th of 203
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.8% 174th of 198	76.5% tied 43rd of 198
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	44.7% 140th of 140	2.4% tied 47th of 140
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	370 per 100k 157th of 204	133 per 100k 25th of 204
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.5% 163rd of 188	74.6% 42nd of 188
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	126th 125th of 132	41st 41st of 132
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	7,481 per 100k 2nd of 201	21,990 per 100k 130th of 201
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.96 tied 113th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	7.65 per 100k 25th of 204	51.24 per 100k 153rd of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	5.77 per 100k 32nd of 204	21.24 per 100k 160th of 204
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.28 per 100k 135th of 201	73.35 per 100k 10th of 201
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	29.3% tied 123rd of 191

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 314 of 535 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 7 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Thailand leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Thailand?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Thailand most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 2.7%; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 395.
Where does Thailand beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 23.5%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 72.5%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.86% vs 5.26%.

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