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Bangladesh and India

Bangladesh and India compared on 354 statistics from 64 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Bangladesh is placed joint 140th and India is placed 82nd of 183 countries.

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Country Index 2026 · standing

140thBangladesh · jointof 183 placed · would sit between 128th and 144th if any one key statistic were dropped
82ndIndiaof 183 placed · would sit between 77th and 91st if any one key statistic were dropped

A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026

At a glance

  • Population8.4×

    Bangladesh: 171,466,990people

    India: 1,438,069,596people

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Land area23×

    Bangladesh: 130,170km²

    India: 2,973,190km²

    2024 · FAO

  • GDP per person

    Bangladesh: 8,677international $, PPP

    India: 10,039international $, PPP

    2025 · World Bank Group

  • Life expectancy

    Bangladesh: 74.67years at birth

    India: 72years at birth

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Human development

    Bangladesh: 0.685HDI, 0–1

    India: 0.685HDI, 0–1

    2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office

  • Unemployment

    Bangladesh: 3.778% of the labour force

    India: 4.219% of the labour force

    2025 · ILO

The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.

01The answer first

In short

India’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Bangladesh 8,677 and India 10,039 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).

India has 8.4 times as many people, and 23 times the land area.

Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on cost of sending remittances (7.655 and 1.757, World Bank Group 2023), women's account ownership (33.35 and 89.25, World Bank Group 2024) and organic farmland (0.01 and 2.23, FAO 2024). They are closest on mean years of schooling (6.79 and 6.88, UNDP Human Development Report Office 2023), actual individual consumption per person (5,707 and 5,745, World Bank Group 2021) and low birthweight (23.05 and 27.44, UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) 2020).

For 54 of the 354 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.

Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.

02Country Index 2026

Subject by subject in the Country Index

Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.

The full index
  1. Governance & Institutions135th · 73rd of 194
  2. Economy & Innovation117th · 86th of 176
  3. Work & Labourjoint 103rd · joint 99th of 182
  4. Education & Knowledge150th · 44th of 198
  5. Health & Wellbeing136th · 150th of 200
  6. Development & Human Capital138th · 114th of 196
  7. Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 61st · 85th of 186
  8. Gender & Equalityjoint 168th · 154th of 183
  9. Democracy & Civil Liberties156th · joint 119th of 198
  10. Peace & Security130th · joint 140th of 177
  11. Risk & Resilience187th · 182nd of 193
  12. Mobility & Trade112th · 15th of 177
  13. Food & Agriculture79th · 111th of 184
  14. Poverty & Inequality73rd · joint 44th of 159
  15. Energy155th · — of 165India has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
  16. Digital & Technologyjoint 59th · 5th of 198

Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.

03The evidence

Every statistic, subject by subject

354 statistics measure both countries; 30 more measure only Bangladesh and 23 only India. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.

All statistics

Governance & Institutions

Bangladesh:135thIndia:73rdof 194

Bangladesh on Governance & Institutions →India on Governance & Institutions →

Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from

  1. Corruption Perceptions Index

    Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.

    9dashed: the middle country, 3989

    Bangladesh: 24150th of 181 · rank

    India: 3991st of 181 · rank

  2. Government Effectiveness

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.

    -2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092

    Bangladesh: -0.445

    India: 0.502

  3. Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.

    0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988

    Bangladesh: 0.432

    India: 0.667

  4. Statistical Performance Indicators

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.

    27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14

    Bangladesh: 71.64

    India: 73.72

Governance & Institutions: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 30BangladeshIndia
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better22.99202226th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst8.743202580th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end0.4030.356
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better44.5202151.92022
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better0.284156th of 192 · rank0.362117th of 192 · rank
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better59.1202589.12021
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better-0.984172nd of 211 · position · derived-0.279115th of 211 · position · derived
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better15.7745th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst10.4967th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better43.5202118.32022
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.374137th of 176 · position · derived0.408133rd of 176 · position · derived
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better22.2596th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst18.5897th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better30.68202213th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.905202583rd of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better89.2999.19
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end5.802129th of 132 · position · derived10.77109th of 132 · position · derived
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better1.53.5
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.116132nd of 176 · position · derived0.26105th of 176 · position · derived
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.51774th of 176 · position · derived0.86757th of 176 · position · derived
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.67558th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.50881st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better56.9202145.92022
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better46122nd of 168 · rank5499th of 168 · rank
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.7839th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.68458th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end4.1992015117th of 135 · position · derived7.774201997th of 135 · position · derived
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end1.607166th of 168 · position · derived0.977168th of 168 · position · derived
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better-0.938177th of 209 · position · derived-0.17112th of 209 · position · derived
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better-0.766132nd of 176 · position · derived-1.63158th of 176 · position · derived
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end13.320222.3172025
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better99.895
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better0.012121st of 166 · position · derived0.76755th of 166 · position · derived
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.71769th of 176 · position · derived2.9663rd of 176 · position · derived
Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better11.9201891st of 139 · position · derived19.8201758th of 139 · position · derived
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better-0.721139th of 206 · position · derived-0.152110th of 206 · position · derived

Measured for Bangladesh only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework · Country Policy and Institutional Assessment

Economy & Innovation

Bangladesh:117thIndia:86thof 176

Bangladesh on Economy & Innovation →India on Economy & Innovation →

Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from

  1. Account Ownership at a Financial Institution

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.

    14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85

    Bangladesh: 43.28

    India: 89.02

  2. Economic Complexity Index

    Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.

    -3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729

    Bangladesh: -0.43996th of 145 · rank

    India: 0.70542nd of 145 · rank

  3. Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.

    2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52

    Bangladesh: 42.512022

    India: 21.462025

  4. GDP per Capita (PPP)

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.

    1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593

    Bangladesh: 8,677

    India: 10,039

Economy & Innovation: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 45BangladeshIndia
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better5,707127th of 173 · position · derived5,745126th of 173 · position · derived
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better32.181st of 118 · position · derived15.4131st of 118 · position · derived
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end11.4253rd of 158 · position · derived16.2338th of 158 · position · derived
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better470.3371st of 75 · position · derived1,04655th of 75 · position · derived
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end4.60540.47
Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end-1.022.878
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better13,724123rd of 150 · position · derived15,869116th of 150 · position · derived
Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end3,353,73240th of 103 · position · derived23,898,0007th of 103 · position · derived
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better119.149th of 195 · position · derived123.2937th of 195 · position · derived
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end0.3930.13
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end11.12132nd of 138 · position · derived22.26102nd of 138 · position · derived
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better36.532022108th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst18.552025152nd of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better9.1720223.9992025
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better125.233rd of 195 · position · derived127.8229th of 195 · position · derived
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end0.3920.941
Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end11.4225.68
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better0.373112th of 170 · position · derived0.73936th of 170 · position · derived
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better3.4987th of 186 · position · derived7.56713th of 186 · position · derived
Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better20.95106th of 139 · rank38.238th of 139 · rank
GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better9,15363rd of 102 · position · derived9,91061st of 102 · position · derived
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end28.5430th of 131 · position · derived34.68th of 131 · position · derived
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end34.3822nd of 146 · position · derived34.7518th of 146 · position · derived
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better4,926123rd of 166 · position · derived7,766106th of 166 · position · derived
Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end72.2233rd of 131 · position · derived56.6784th of 131 · position · derived
ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better10.5442nd of 118 · position · derived32.687th of 118 · position · derived
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end16.83130th of 138 · position · derived24.01113th of 138 · position · derived
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end34.0331st of 158 · position · derived25.272nd of 158 · position · derived
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end6.5240.974
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better25.7315.94
Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better0.72384th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.90481st of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better153.1312th of 194 · position · derived132.5227th of 194 · position · derived
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better36.192022161st of 169 · position · derived39.842025153rd of 169 · position · derived
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end22.4410th of 132 · position · derived13.4748th of 132 · position · derived
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end5,97528,830
New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better0.0650.175
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end0.3080.254
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better40.12134th of 195 · position · derived45.7108th of 195 · position · derived
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end24,971317,534
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end1.8549.976
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end378.9232.6
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end10.564.59
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end84.692.49
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end0.61122nd of 180 · position · derived3.15981st of 180 · position · derived
Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end27.95134th of 138 · position · derived46.27111th of 138 · position · derived
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better10.143.8

Measured for Bangladesh only: Tax Revenue (% of GDP)

Measured for India only: Creative Goods Exports · Creative Services Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio · Researchers per Million Inhabitants · Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate · Total Factor Productivity Level

Work & Labour

Bangladesh:joint 103rdIndia:joint 99thof 182

Bangladesh on Work & Labour →India on Work & Labour →

Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from

  1. Employment-to-Population Ratio

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.

    21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9

    Bangladesh: 56.57

    India: 53.31

  2. Labour Income Share

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9.691 to 75.13; the middle country is at 46.23.

    9.691dashed: the middle country, 46.2375.13

    Bangladesh: 49.03

    India: 61.83

  3. Unemployment Rate

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.

    0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2

    Bangladesh: 3.778

    India: 4.219

  4. Vulnerable Employment

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.

    0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22

    Bangladesh: 57.35

    India: 71.58

Work & Labour: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 24BangladeshIndia
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better1,236133rd of 151 · position · derived2,159117th of 151 · position · derived
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end46.5610th of 182 · position · derived45.7117th of 182 · position · derived
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better9.064.45
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end44.2632nd of 182 · position · derived41.6337th of 182 · position · derived
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end18.03107th of 182 · position · derived25.8240th of 182 · position · derived
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end37.71157th of 182 · position · derived32.56166th of 182 · position · derived
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better12.520198.32022
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better38.65152nd of 182 · position · derived32.42162nd of 182 · position · derived
Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better7.22686th of 86 · position · derived11.8885th of 86 · position · derived
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better6.41520222.8822025
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better21,197120th of 168 · position · derived24,842115th of 168 · position · derived
Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better0.30252nd of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.42915th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better9,330115th of 151 · position · derived9,607113th of 151 · position · derived
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better58.8112th of 182 · position · derived55.66135th of 182 · position · derived
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better8.78137th of 182 · position · derived10.8129th of 182 · position · derived
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better112182
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better00
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better19.8730th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst26.1616th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end61.0444th of 182 · position · derived74.927th of 182 · position · derived
Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end5.28813.12
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better00
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better4.8983.562
Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better15.4344th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst24.1919th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better9.385119th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst16.0268th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Measured for Bangladesh only: Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4) · Informal Employment Rate

Education & Knowledge

Bangladesh:150thIndia:44thof 198

Bangladesh on Education & Knowledge →India on Education & Knowledge →

Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from

  1. Government Spending on Education

    UIS · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.

    0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39

    Bangladesh: 2.162

    India: no reading in this edition

  2. Out-of-School Rate, Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.

    0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6

    Bangladesh: 5.862

    India: 0.104

  3. Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.

    3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100

    Bangladesh: 88.42024

    India: 94.422022

  4. Upper Secondary Completion Rate

    UIS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.

    2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27

    Bangladesh: 38.88

    India: 65.05

Education & Knowledge: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 26BangladeshIndia
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.519105th of 176 · position · derived0.136154th of 176 · position · derived
Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better792022123rd of 172 · position · derived78.162024126th of 172 · position · derived
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better7.50370th of 90 · position · derived14.8857th of 90 · position · derived
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better12.31134th of 195 · position · derived12.95115th of 195 · position · derived
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better0.77143rd of 95 · position · derived1.0548th of 95 · position · derived
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better368.32139th of 172 · position · derived399103rd of 172 · position · derived
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better0.576201013th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.555201122nd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better51.22202249th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst56.07201745th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better5.989130th of 172 · position · derived7.102102nd of 172 · position · derived
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better75.34100th of 164 · position · derived90.5177th of 164 · position · derived
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better6.79144th of 193 · position · derived6.88143rd of 193 · position · derived
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end19
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better23.9422nd of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst15.0632nd of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end1.9191.949
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better31.72100th of 120 · position · derived56.6970th of 120 · position · derived
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better90.75106th of 165 · position · derived96.5390th of 165 · position · derived
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better96.489.28
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · Higher is better70.943.46
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · Lower is better23.5941st of 92 · position · derived · 1 = worst28.8331st of 92 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · Higher is better77.8891.73
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better11.1273rd of 77 · position · derived13.3756th of 77 · position · derived
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better64.395th of 109 · position · derived78.1189th of 109 · position · derived
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better23.7370th of 95 · position · derived34.4264th of 95 · position · derived
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end35.7851.98
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better0.5920220.722019
Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better93.45202297.342024

Measured for Bangladesh only: Female Share of Researchers

Measured for India only: Female Share of STEM Graduates · Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes · Upper Secondary Attainment

Health & Wellbeing

Bangladesh:136thIndia:150thof 200

Bangladesh on Health & Wellbeing →India on Health & Wellbeing →

Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from

  1. Life Expectancy at Birth

    UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.

    54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37

    Bangladesh: 74.67

    India: 72

  2. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity

    FAO · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 125 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 62.9; the middle country is at 4.9.

    0.6dashed: the middle country, 4.962.9

    Bangladesh: no reading in this edition

    India: no reading in this edition

  3. Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five

    UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.

    0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8

    Bangladesh: 23.562022

    India: 35.472020

  4. Under-Five Mortality Rate

    UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.

    1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65

    Bangladesh: 30.5

    India: 26.58

Health & Wellbeing: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 46BangladeshIndia
Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better73.1837th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst14.06145th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better125.07122nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst151.194th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end19.7822.56
Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better97.911st of 144 · position · derived95.446th of 144 · position · derived
Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better38.32022146th of 153 · position · derived58.42021124th of 153 · position · derived
Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end52202521.52021
Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better46.42019104th of 127 · position · derived56.1202189th of 127 · position · derived
Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end25.63201617.912011
Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better0.250.26
Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end52.650.3
Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end4.594.11
Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better24.967.95
Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better74.781st of 196 · position · derived77.365th of 196 · position · derived
Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better36.932022110th of 136 · position · derived41.422020101st of 136 · position · derived
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better53.29202236th of 136 · position · derived63.69202016th of 136 · position · derived
Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end26.988.73
Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better30.3565.64
Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better0.487125th of 172 · rank0.403102nd of 172 · rank
Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better0.067202252nd of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.069202151st of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better0.464121st of 172 · position · derived0.494114th of 172 · position · derived
Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9295
Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9098
Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better24.4457th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst23.3561st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
INFORM Severity IndexACAPS · 2025 · Lower is better3.431st of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.652nd of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better71202588.62021
Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better17.5283rd of 222 · position · derived15.44130th of 222 · position · derived
Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better23.052nd of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst27.441st of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better0.2690.925
Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better0.330.363
Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better0.5821.065
Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end4.498.12
Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better37.57202258th of 115 · position · derived23.55202082nd of 115 · position · derived
Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end45.444
Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better4.39866th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst4.07276th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better17.9151st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst16.6654th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better73.820227th of 127 · position · derived60.6202125th of 127 · position · derived
Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better1.621157th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.701128th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end1.7690th of 178 · position · derived0.24154th of 178 · position · derived
PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better68.21st of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst47.19th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two DaysUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better56.2202284th of 109 · position · derived81.6202159th of 109 · position · derived
Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better10.454th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst1248th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better21.26202257th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst40.25202012th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better7253
Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better20.3721st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst11.8162nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better52.1592.91
Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better10.71202215th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst18.7520202nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Measured for Bangladesh only: Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · Children with Functional Difficulties · Global Report on Food Crises · HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity · Violent Discipline of Children

Development & Human Capital

Bangladesh:138thIndia:114thof 196

Bangladesh on Development & Human Capital →India on Development & Human Capital →

Key statistics · the 3 the Development & Human Capital standing is built from

  1. Human Development Index

    UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.

    0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972

    Bangladesh: 0.685130th of 193 · rank

    India: 0.685130th of 193 · rank

  2. Maternal Mortality Ratio

    MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.

    0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83

    Bangladesh: 115.11

    India: 80.48

  3. Social Protection Coverage

    ILO · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 52.1.

    0dashed: the middle country, 52.1100

    Bangladesh: 222021

    India: 64.32025

Development & Human Capital: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 11BangladeshIndia
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better99.599.9
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better99.699.9
Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better2.87520227.2972011too old to compare
Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better47.220258th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst23.3202156th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better28.9849th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst29.943rd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better0.918150th of 184 · position · derived0.874165th of 184 · position · derived
Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.482113th of 169 · position · derived0.475120th of 169 · position · derived
Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better7.466th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst17.7451st of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end1.2584th of 130 · position · derived0.069122nd of 130 · position · derived
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.66685th of 156 · position · derived0.65689th of 156 · position · derived
Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better4.812.29

Measured for India only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap

Environment & Sustainability

Bangladesh:joint 61stIndia:85thof 186

Bangladesh on Environment & Sustainability →India on Environment & Sustainability →

Key statistics · the 4 the Environment & Sustainability standing is built from

  1. CO₂ Emissions per Capita

    Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.

    0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27

    Bangladesh: 0.624

    India: 2.201

  2. Ecological Footprint

    Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.

    0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73

    Bangladesh: 0.906

    India: 1.13

  3. Organic Agricultural Area

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38

    Bangladesh: 0.01

    India: 2.23

  4. Water Stress

    FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851

    Bangladesh: 5.72

    India: 65.87

Environment & Sustainability: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 31BangladeshIndia
Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end113,55813th of 193 · position · derived1,044,5081st of 193 · position · derived
Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better1.8776th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.5597th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2023 · No better end89.041st of 121 · position · derived44.414th of 121 · position · derived
Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end72.3115th of 209 · position · derived60.0639th of 209 · position · derived
Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better-0.050.27
Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end0.046151st of 206 · position · derived0.107104th of 206 · position · derived
Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better2.6614.108
Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end290,0475,299,515
Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better7.615th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst7.426th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end45.81694.11
Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end168.08102.37
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better1.7183.302
Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end391.8912th of 188 · position · derived199.1439th of 188 · position · derived
Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end5,018,48318,370,438
Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end14.49144th of 210 · position · derived24.54120th of 210 · position · derived
Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better16.6918.45
Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end12,462,76814th of 179 · position · derived103,715,1081st of 179 · position · derived
Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end2.0719th of 188 · position · derived1.0547th of 188 · position · derived
Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end428,101467,068
Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end2,82631,301
Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Lower is better0.5160th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.393174th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst
ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better37.04159th of 190 · rank44.36112th of 190 · rank
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end7,230254,433
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end6038,937
Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end8.3821.88
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better619.89150th of 181 · position · derived1,014127th of 181 · position · derived
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end0.84697.38
Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end1.6730.954
Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end13,176118,595
Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end00.009
Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end87.8231st of 171 · position · derived90.4127th of 171 · position · derived

Measured for Bangladesh only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Environmentally Related Tax Revenue · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation

Gender & Equality

Bangladesh:joint 168thIndia:154thof 183

Bangladesh on Gender & Equality →India on Gender & Equality →

Key statistics · the 4 the Gender & Equality standing is built from

  1. Firms with a Female Top Manager

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.

    1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9

    Bangladesh: 3.5912022

    India: 3.842025

  2. Social Institutions and Gender Index

    OECD · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.

    6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4

    Bangladesh: 49.3

    India: 43

  3. Women, Business and the Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.

    3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100

    Bangladesh: 49.38

    India: 71.25

  4. Women's Political Empowerment Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.

    0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954

    Bangladesh: 0.537

    India: 0.658

Gender & Equality: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 9BangladeshIndia
Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better33.35125th of 139 · position · derived89.2534th of 139 · position · derived
Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end15.85202217.412020
Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better6.7432022174th of 181 · position · derived7.1422025173rd of 181 · position · derived
Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · years differ · Lower is better99.37202212th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst99.22201413th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.5270.56
Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end18.8201421.32016
Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end104.9107.3
Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His WifeUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better27202558th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst38.2202135th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.4430.52

Measured for India only: Women's Share of Agricultural Landowners

Democracy & Civil Liberties

Bangladesh:156thIndia:joint 119thof 198

Bangladesh on Democracy & Civil Liberties →India on Democracy & Civil Liberties →

Key statistics · the 4 the Democracy & Civil Liberties standing is built from

  1. Civic Space Ratings

    CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.

    2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100

    Bangladesh: 29.13

    India: 30

  2. Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index

    EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.

    12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61

    Bangladesh: 36.43

    India: 51.74

  3. Rule of Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.

    -2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012

    Bangladesh: -0.91

    India: -0.129

  4. V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.

    0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913

    Bangladesh: 0.195

    India: 0.377

Democracy & Civil Liberties: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 15BangladeshIndia
Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.159135th of 176 · position · derived0.259103rd of 176 · position · derived
Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.115151st of 176 · position · derived0.201119th of 176 · position · derived
Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better0.77923rd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.4382nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.527122nd of 176 · position · derived0.458129th of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.483124th of 176 · position · derived1.20288th of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.54791st of 172 · position · derived-0.025109th of 172 · position · derived
Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.133101st of 176 · position · derived-0.14137th of 176 · position · derived
Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.61484th of 176 · position · derived-0.258116th of 176 · position · derived
Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better-0.23495th of 176 · position · derived-1.413138th of 176 · position · derived
Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.527105th of 176 · position · derived-1.785165th of 176 · position · derived
Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better-0.877139th of 176 · position · derived-0.651124th of 176 · position · derived
Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end2.2330.341
Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.250.143
Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.099146th of 176 · position · derived0.246101st of 176 · position · derived
Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better2.36614th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.0823rd of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Peace & Security

Bangladesh:130thIndia:joint 140thof 177

Bangladesh on Peace & Security →India on Peace & Security →

Key statistics · the 4 the Peace & Security standing is built from

  1. Global Militarisation Index

    BICC · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.

    3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09

    Bangladesh: 66.74119th of 149 · rank

    India: 97.9278th of 149 · rank

  2. Physical Violence Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.

    0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989

    Bangladesh: 0.582

    India: 0.511

  3. Political Stability and Absence of Violence

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.

    -2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563

    Bangladesh: -0.941

    India: -0.608

  4. Political Violence by Non-State Actors

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.

    -3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375

    Bangladesh: 2.31

    India: 1.265

Peace & Security: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 7BangladeshIndia
Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better0.10.11
Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end0.30.7
Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better2112
Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better150
Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better1746th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst62322nd of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better0540
Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end31,86242,610

Risk & Resilience

Bangladesh:187thIndia:182ndof 193

Bangladesh on Risk & Resilience →India on Risk & Resilience →

Key statistics · the 4 the Risk & Resilience standing is built from

  1. Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.

    16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69

    Bangladesh: 35.79

    India: 30.11

  2. Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)

    Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.

    0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655

    Bangladesh: 0.544161st of 190 · rank

    India: 0.475118th of 190 · rank

  3. INFORM Risk Index

    European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.

    0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5

    Bangladesh: 6.2

    India: 5.3

  4. World Risk Index

    Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.

    0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56

    Bangladesh: 26.71

    India: 40.73

Risk & Resilience: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 9BangladeshIndia
Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better34.3923rd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst25.7132nd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end6715,075
Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better3.9553rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst3.8014th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst
Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better3.3142022130th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.182025159th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better3314
Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end1,178,038238,643
Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better4.6434th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst3.13455th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end1,177,96222,694
World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better5754

Mobility & Trade

Bangladesh:112thIndia:15thof 177

Bangladesh on Mobility & Trade →India on Mobility & Trade →

Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from

  1. Container Import Dwell Time

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.

    1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6

    Bangladesh: 6.2

    India: 3

  2. ICT Goods Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45

    Bangladesh: no reading in this edition

    India: 5.71

  3. Liner Shipping Connectivity Index

    UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.

    4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313

    Bangladesh: 75.2671st of 177 · rank

    India: 399.129th of 177 · rank

  4. Logistics Performance Index

    World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.

    1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3

    Bangladesh: 2.688th of 139 · rank

    India: 3.438th of 139 · rank

Mobility & Trade: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 8BangladeshIndia
Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better6.666202257th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.5272025138th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end16-12.4
Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better7.65513th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.75780th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst
EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end8,706,94718,533,845
FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better0.09349th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.21521st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end2,906,3384,796,255
International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end1.6750.331
Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end-3.207-0.681

Measured for India only: Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index

Food & Agriculture

Bangladesh:79thIndia:111thof 184

Bangladesh on Food & Agriculture →India on Food & Agriculture →

Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from

  1. Agriculture Orientation Index

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38

    Bangladesh: 0.78

    India: no reading in this edition

  2. Cereal Yield

    FAO · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.

    23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147

    Bangladesh: 5,321

    India: 3,602

  3. Dietary Energy Supply

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.

    1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962

    Bangladesh: 2,639

    India: 2,705

  4. Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.

    1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57

    Bangladesh: 2.86

    India: no reading in this edition

Poverty & Inequality

Bangladesh:73rdIndia:joint 44thof 159

Bangladesh on Poverty & Inequality →India on Poverty & Inequality →

Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from

  1. Gini Index

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.

    23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07

    Bangladesh: 30.932022

    India: 232023

  2. Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69

    Bangladesh: 0.972022

    India: 0.342023

  3. Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.

    0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9

    Bangladesh: 38.6

    India: 35.5

Poverty & Inequality: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 1BangladeshIndia
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end18.7202221.92011too old to compare

Measured for India only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate

Money & Public Finance

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

Money & Public Finance: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Measured · 5BangladeshIndia
Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end18.76202247.452025
Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better33.9575th of 98 · position · derived48.4659th of 98 · position · derived
Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better10.6289th of 98 · position · derived26.9943rd of 98 · position · derived
Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better3.193202267.682025
Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better12.3919.48

Energy

Bangladesh:155thIndia:no standingof 165

Bangladesh on Energy →

Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from

  1. Carbon Intensity of Electricity

    Ember · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.

    23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306

    Bangladesh: 695.84

    India: no reading in this edition

  2. Renewable Share of Electricity Generation

    Ember · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.

    0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100

    Bangladesh: 1.887

    India: no reading in this edition

  3. World Energy Trilemma Index

    World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.

    27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2

    Bangladesh: 46.283rd of 99 · rank

    India: no reading in this edition

Energy: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 11BangladeshIndia
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end3580.6
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better7.0172022155th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.5882025169th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better24.25202222.682025
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end20.1435.94
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end3.8814.322
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end11.3425.84
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end0.78322.35
RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better49.0380
RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better78.7511th of 56 · position · derived70.3922nd of 56 · position · derived
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better57.3580.74
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better26.7967.79

Measured for Bangladesh only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation

Digital & Technology

Bangladesh:joint 59thIndia:5thof 198

Bangladesh on Digital & Technology →India on Digital & Technology →

Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from

  1. Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.

    0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15

    Bangladesh: 27.42

    India: 78.01

  2. Government AI Readiness Index

    Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.

    12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36

    Bangladesh: 48.3775th of 195 · rank

    India: 66.5527th of 195 · rank

  3. Government Cyber Security Capacity

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.

    -2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715

    Bangladesh: 0.555

    India: 1.008

  4. GovTech Maturity Index

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.

    0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997

    Bangladesh: 0.882

    India: 0.969

Digital & Technology: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Also measured · 10BangladeshIndia
AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better818.5
Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end0.110.3
Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better28.63202294th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst5.6862025153rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better25.762022163rd of 181 · position · derived27.612025160th of 181 · position · derived
GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end1,882,24926,727,004
GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end2,577,60131,922,623
GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end4,843,28069,251,720
Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better43.58119th of 140 · position · derived45.73117th of 140 · position · derived
Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better82.39108th of 140 · position · derived66.47131st of 140 · position · derived
Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better38.21122nd of 140 · position · derived41.97120th of 140 · position · derived

People & Population

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

People & Population: statistics measuring both Bangladesh and India
Measured · 15BangladeshIndia
Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end4.1420224.382020
Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end20.3516.15
Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end5.016.611
Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end26.0427.53
Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end25.3228.06
One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end2.6520225.112020
Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end6.3216.922
Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end1,317483.68
Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end1.2140.885
Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end51.2540.27
Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end28.3625.06
Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end96.84106.56
Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end53.147.01
Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end2.1631.975
Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end33.2435.69

Measured for Bangladesh only: Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalization

04Over time

How the two have moved

Bangladesh solid, India dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.

GDP per person

international $, PPP · World Bank Group

02,5005,0007,50010,000200020132025Bangladesh: 8,677 in 2025India: 10,039 in 2025
Bangladesh, 2025
8,677
India, 2025
10,039

India’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.

Life expectancy at birth

years at birth · UN DESA Population Division

0204060200020122023Bangladesh: 74.67 in 2023India: 72 in 2023
Bangladesh, 2023
74.67
India, 2023
72

India’s life expectancy was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2002; Bangladesh’s has been higher in every year since 2003.

Population

people · UN DESA Population Division

0500,000,0001,000,000,000200020122023Bangladesh: 171,466,990 in 2023India: 1,438,069,596 in 2023
Bangladesh, 2023
171,466,990
India, 2023
1,438,069,596

India’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.

Human Development Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

25th50th75th100th125th200020122023Bangladesh: 130th of 193 in 2023India: 130th of 193 in 2023
Bangladesh, 2023
130th of 193
India, 2023
130th of 193

Corruption Perceptions Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International

50th100th150th201220192025Bangladesh: 150th of 181 in 2025India: 91st of 181 in 2025
Bangladesh, 2025
150th of 181
India, 2025
91st of 181

Gender Inequality Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

25th50th75th100th125th200020122023Bangladesh: 125th of 172 in 2023India: 102nd of 172 in 2023
Bangladesh, 2023
125th of 172
India, 2023
102nd of 172

Global Innovation Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization

25th50th75th100th202220242025Bangladesh: 106th of 139 in 2025India: 38th of 139 in 2025
Bangladesh, 2025
106th of 139
India, 2025
38th of 139

Economic Complexity Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University

25th50th75th100th200020122024Bangladesh: 96th of 145 in 2024India: 42nd of 145 in 2024
Bangladesh, 2024
96th of 145
India, 2024
42nd of 145

Government AI Readiness Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights

25th50th75th100th202020232025Bangladesh: 75th of 195 in 2025India: 27th of 195 in 2025
Bangladesh, 2025
75th of 195
India, 2025
27th of 195

05Recorded facts

The two countries

Fact Bangladesh India
CapitalDhakaNew Delhi
LanguagesBanglaEnglish, Hindi
CurrencyBangladeshi taka (BDT)Indian rupee (INR)
Calling code+880+91
Internet domain.bd.in
ISO codesBD · BGDIN · IND
WhereSouthern Asia · AsiaSouthern Asia · Asia

Share a land borderBoth in Southern AsiaBoth in Asia

Bangladesh in black and India in blue-grey on a map
Bangladesh IndiaOutlines from Natural Earth, which draws borders as they are held on the ground. No line on this map is a statement about where a border should be.

06Keep comparing

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07Questions

Bangladesh and India: common questions

Which is bigger, Bangladesh or India?

People: Bangladesh 171,466,990 and India 1,438,069,596 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. India has 8.4 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Bangladesh 130,170 and India 2,973,190 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). India’s is 23 times as large.

Which has the higher GDP per person, Bangladesh or India?

India. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Bangladesh 8,677 and India 10,039 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.

Where are Bangladesh and India placed in the Country Index 2026?

Bangladesh is placed joint 140th of 183, and India is placed 82nd of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.

Do Bangladesh and India share a border?

Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in Southern Asia.

How many statistics compare Bangladesh and India?

354 statistics from 64 publishers measure both. 30 more measure only Bangladesh, and 23 only India; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.

Why do some rows give two different years?

For 54 of the 354 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.

08Method

Sources and how to read them

Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Bangladesh and India. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.

Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.

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The 64 publishers behind the shared statistics

ACAPS · Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)

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