Bangladesh vs India
Every indicator for Bangladesh and India side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | India | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 175,686,899 | 1,463,865,525 | −88.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 456 | 3,956 | −88.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,597 | 2,702 | −3.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 72.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 147,570 | 3,287,260 | −95.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 1,191 | 445 | +167.3% |
| Median age (years) | 26.7 | 28.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 53.4 | 70.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.8 | 4.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 8.8 | 2.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 33.2 | 35.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,035 | 86,126 | −95.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.94 | 2.27 | −58.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.90 | 7.63 | −9.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 23 | 59 | −61.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 227,000 | 3,068,000 | −92.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.3 | 2.1 | −38.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.32 | 0.58 | −44.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bangladesh relative to India; a positive value favors Bangladesh. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Bangladesh leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in area, about 22 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,287,260 against Bangladesh's 147,570 — roughly 22 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 86,126 against Bangladesh's 4,035 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Bangladesh's 227,000 — roughly 14 times as much.
- India's gdp (nominal) (3,956) is about 8.7 times Bangladesh's (456).
- India's population (2025) (1,463,865,525) is about 8.3 times Bangladesh's (175,686,899).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Bangladesh and India differ most?
In area. India records 3,287,260 against Bangladesh's 147,570 — a ratio of roughly 22 to one.
Where are Bangladesh and India most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 2,702 and 2,597 — a gap of only %4.0.
On how many indicators is Bangladesh ahead of India?
Bangladesh is higher on 1 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and India on 11. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI