World Bank · 14 metrics compared
China vs Bangladesh
China and Bangladesh compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. China leads in 8 of the comparable categories.
8
China wins
2
Bangladesh wins
| Metric | China | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,410,710,000 | 171,466,990 |
| GDP Per Capita | $12,951 | $2,551 |
| Life Expectancy | 78.0 | 74.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.10 | 1.22 |
| Urban Population | 65.5% | 32.2% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.00 | 2.16 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 4.4 | 24.4 |
| Literacy Rate | 96.7% | 76.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Internet Users | 75.6% | 41.6% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | — | — |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 3.11 | 0.72 |
| Gini Index | 36.0 | 30.9 |
| Forest Area | 24.0% | 14.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
China has a population of 1,410,710,000 compared to Bangladesh's 171,466,990.
Across the metrics compared, China leads in 8 categories while Bangladesh leads in 2. 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.