Bangladesh vs Italy
Every indicator for Bangladesh and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 175,686,899 | 58,915,656 | +198.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 456 | 2,552 | −82.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,597 | 43,309 | −94.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 147,570 | 302,070 | −51.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 1,191 | 195 | +510.4% |
| Median age (years) | 26.7 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 53.4 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.8 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 8.8 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 33.2 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,035 | 37,965 | −89.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.94 | 1.61 | −41.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.90 | 3.18 | +117.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 23 | 644 | −96.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 227,000 | 338,000 | −32.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.3 | 5.7 | −77.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.32 | 1.35 | −76.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bangladesh relative to Italy; a positive value favors Bangladesh. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Bangladesh leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 28 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against Bangladesh's 23 — roughly 28 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 43,309 against Bangladesh's 2,597 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Italy's military expenditure (2024) (37,965) is about 9.4 times Bangladesh's (4,035).
- Bangladesh's population density (1,191) is about 6.1 times Italy's (195).
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 5.6 times Bangladesh's (456).
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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