World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Bangladesh vs Ethiopia
Bangladesh and Ethiopia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Bangladesh leads in 8 of the comparable categories.
8
Bangladesh wins
1
Ethiopia wins
| Metric | Bangladesh | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,466,990 | 128,691,692 |
| GDP Per Capita | $2,551 | $1,056 |
| Life Expectancy | 74.7 | 67.3 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.22 | 2.60 |
| Urban Population | 32.2% | 23.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.16 | 3.99 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 24.4 | 38.7 |
| Literacy Rate | 76.4% | 54.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Internet Users | 41.6% | 18.0% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | — | — |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.72 | 0.14 |
| Gini Index | 30.9 | — |
| Forest Area | 14.5% | 14.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh has a population of 171,466,990 compared to Ethiopia's 128,691,692.
Across the metrics compared, Bangladesh leads in 8 categories while Ethiopia leads in 1. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.