Bangladesh vs United Arab Emirates
Every indicator for Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | United Arab Emirates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 175,686,899 | 11,513,149 | +1,426.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 456 | 552 | −17.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,597 | 50,274 | −94.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 83.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 147,570 | 98,648 | +49.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 1,191 | 117 | +920.1% |
| Median age (years) | 26.7 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 53.4 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.8 | 2.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 8.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 33.2 | 86.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,035 | — | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.94 | — | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.90 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 23 | — | — |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 227,000 | 63,000 | +260.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.3 | 5.5 | −76.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.32 | 1.02 | −68.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bangladesh relative to United Arab Emirates; a positive value favors Bangladesh. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Bangladesh is higher on 4 of 8 indicators, United Arab Emirates on 4. The widest separation is in gdp per capita (about 19×); they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Arab Emirates stands at 50,274 against Bangladesh's 2,597 — roughly 19 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Bangladesh stands at 175,686,899 against United Arab Emirates's 11,513,149 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Bangladesh stands at 1,191 against United Arab Emirates's 117 — roughly 10 times as much.
- United Arab Emirates's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.5) is about 4.2 times Bangladesh's (1.3).
- Bangladesh's armed forces personnel (2020) (227,000) is about 3.6 times United Arab Emirates's (63,000).
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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