Bangladesh vs Israel

Every indicator for Bangladesh and Israel side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBangladeshIsraelDifference
Population (2025) (people)175,686,89910,122,800+1,635.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)456611−25.4%
GDP per capita ($)2,59760,337−95.7%
Life expectancy (years)74.983.2
Area (km²)147,57022,070+568.6%
Population density (people/km²)1,191459+159.6%
Median age (years)26.729.7
Internet usage (%)53.488.2
Unemployment rate (%)3.83.5
Inflation (%)8.83.0
Urban population (%)33.291.6
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,03546,505−91.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.948.78−89.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)6.9019.99−65.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)234,594−99.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)227,000178,000+27.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.317.6−92.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.324.23−92.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bangladesh relative to Israel; a positive value favors Bangladesh. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Bangladesh is 1,635.6% higher than Israel.
  • On gdp (nominal), Bangladesh is 25.4% lower than Israel.
  • On gdp per capita, Bangladesh is 95.7% lower than Israel.
Bangladesh and Israel — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Bangladesh: 175.686.899GDP (nominal) — Bangladesh: 456GDP per capita — Bangladesh: 2.597Area — Bangladesh: 147.570Population (2025) — Israel: 10.122.800GDP (nominal) — Israel: 611GDP per capita — Israel: 60.337Area — Israel: 22.070
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Bangladesh or Israel.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI