Which has more people, Bangladesh or Vietnam?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Vietnam most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 2.4%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 201.92 per 100k; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 51.9%.

Where does Vietnam beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.72 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.0% vs 40.5%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.6% vs 40.8%.

Bangladesh vs Vietnam

Vietnam comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 315 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 11 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Vietnam leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.

520 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 194
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 1

Vietnam

Wins: 315
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Vietnam
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
TravelVietnam · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessVietnam · 21 statistics
PopulationVietnam · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 36 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 77 statistics
CultureVietnam · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 43 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 38 statistics
EnvironmentVietnam · 46 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 195 statistics
LawEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Bangladesh	Vietnam
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	2.4% tied 179th of 185
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	201.92 per 100k 185th of 204
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	5.26 per 100k 185th of 202	2.72 per 100k 5th of 202
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.5% 163rd of 188	82.0% 7th of 188
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.8% 174th of 198	82.6% 11th of 198
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	51.9% 159th of 191
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$5.45 140th of 171	$0.95 6th of 171
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	10.5% 133rd of 163
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	37.7% 158th of 186	69.1% 15th of 186
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$10.00 4th of 231
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	13.2% tied 164th of 211	3.4% tied 9th of 211
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% 167th of 198	98.0% tied 24th of 198
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198	0.3 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 173rd of 198
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	7.65 per 100k 25th of 204	52.26 per 100k 157th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	394 per 100k 186th of 204	144 per 100k 56th of 204
Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	49.4 185th of 198	88.1 tied 57th of 198
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	44.526 132nd of 181	68.759 17th of 181
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	73.0% tied 159th of 192
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	51st 51st of 171	159th 156th of 171
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	134th 131st of 144	46th 44th of 144
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	3.85 131st of 144	6.35 44th of 144
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	126th 125th of 132	46th 46th of 132
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	106th 106th of 167	5th tied 6th of 167
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$33.00 tied 127th of 231	$13.00 tied 3rd of 231
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	13.4% 115th of 166	1.1% tied 17th of 166
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	63.48 Mbps 99th of 156	273.64 Mbps 11th of 156
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	112th 112th of 167	19th 19th of 167
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	0.16 per 100k tied 117th of 202
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	104.9 tied 84th of 198	110.6 196th of 198
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,004 per 100k 185th of 204	3,288 per 100k 73rd of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Vietnam?: Vietnam comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 315 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 11 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Vietnam leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Vietnam?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Vietnam most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 2.4%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 201.92 per 100k; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 51.9%.
Where does Vietnam beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.72 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.0% vs 40.5%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.6% vs 40.8%.

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