Bangladesh vs Myanmar: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 176m2025 | 54.9m2025 | 8 · 27 |
| Area | 147,570 km²2024 | 676,578 km²2024 | 93 · 39 |
| Density | 1,333.42024 | 83.52024 | 9 · 119 |
| Urban share | 33.2%2025 | 30.6%2025 | 187 · 196 |
| Fertility | 2.142024 | 2.102024 | 95 · 99 |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 130 · 120 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $456bn2025 | $81.7bn2025 | 37 · 86 |
| GDP per capita | $2,5972025 | $1,4892025 | 169 · 184 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $10,1542025 | $6,0122025 | 140 · 160 |
| GDP growth | 3.5%2025 | -2.0%2025 | 97 · 203 |
| Agriculture share | 11.4%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 65 · 20 |
| Industry share | 34.0%2025 | 36.2%2025 | 38 · 25 |
| Services share | 52.1%2025 | 38.5%2025 | 137 · 189 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 8.8%2025 | — | 25 · — |
| Tax revenue | 7.6%2021 | 6.0%2019 | 129 · 137 |
| Military spending | 0.81%2025 | 6.60%2024 | 129 · 5 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 11.1%2025 | — | 173 · — |
| FDI inflows | 0.4%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 165 · 129 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.8%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 123 · 145 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 20.9%2023 | 15.3%2021 | 120 · 146 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 23.7%2024 | 20.4%2018 | 122 · 132 |
| Education spending | 2.0%2024 | — | 167 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs2024 | 67.1 yrs2024 | 107 · 177 |
| Infant mortality | 24.42024 | 32.82024 | 57 · 40 |
| Health spending | 2.2%2023 | 4.5%2023 | 192 · 141 |
| Physicians | 0.722023 | 0.762019 | 121 · 115 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 53.4%2024 | 45.4%2020 | 146 · 154 |
| Fixed broadband | 8.12024 | 2.92024 | 126 · 152 |
| Electricity access | 99.5%2024 | 80.4%2024 | 131 · 170 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.72 t2024 | 0.58 t2024 | 152 · 157 |
| Renewable energy | 25.0%2021 | 62.9%2021 | 92 · 34 |
| Forest cover | 14.4%2024 | 42.0%2024 | 147 · 75 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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