Bangladesh has a population of 176M (ranked 8/197), compared with 7.87M in Laos (ranked 103/197). Bangladesh's land area is 50,186 sq mi versus 89,112 sq mi for Laos (ranked 94th vs. 79th).
By GDP, Bangladesh ranks 38/197 ($456B) and Laos ranks 138/197 ($18.3B). By GDP per capita, Bangladesh ranks 151/197 ($2,597), while Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,325).
Main facts and rankings
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
178936470
|
8027464
|
| Population rank | 8/197 | 103/197 |
| GDP |
$456B
2025 |
$18.3B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 38/197 | 138/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,597
2025 |
$2,325
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 151/197 | 155/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,647
2024 |
$9,776
2024 |
| Government debt |
$192B
2025 |
$14.8B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
42%
2025 |
80.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,092
2025 |
$1,874
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 143/185 | 120/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,829
2026 |
$2,426
2026 |
| Land area | 50,186 sq mi | 89,112 sq mi |
| Population density |
3,544 ppl/mi²
2026 |
89.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.14
2024 |
2.4
2024 |
| Median age |
27 years
2025 |
26 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
75.5 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
Bangladesh and Laos: Comparison Charts
Bangladesh and Laos economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2025 | $456,319,229,256 | $18,302,970,219 |
| 2024 | $450,119,432,069 | $16,502,933,121 |
| 2023 | $437,415,333,018 | $15,843,155,731 |
| 2022 | $460,131,689,083 | $15,468,785,204 |
| 2021 | $416,271,647,911 | $18,827,148,531 |
| 2020 | $373,979,442,362 | $18,981,805,250 |
| 2019 | $351,231,654,604 | $18,740,561,513 |
| 2018 | $321,362,752,442 | $18,141,641,090 |
| 2017 | $293,732,446,625 | $17,071,155,481 |
| 2016 | $265,224,515,675 | $15,912,501,723 |
| 2015 | $195,146,608,978 | $14,426,380,126 |
| 2014 | $172,886,611,654 | $13,279,245,886 |
| 2013 | $149,998,957,434 | $11,983,252,627 |
| 2012 | $133,310,747,603 | $10,192,846,339 |
| 2011 | $128,607,482,310 | $8,750,104,617 |
| 2010 | $115,275,540,051 | $7,131,771,015 |
| 2009 | $102,475,158,191 | $5,836,137,330 |
| 2008 | $91,636,997,371 | $5,446,433,157 |
| 2007 | $79,611,644,975 | $4,223,152,739 |
| 2006 | $71,795,736,172 | $3,455,030,061 |
| 2005 | $69,476,001,239 | $2,735,558,735 |
| 2004 | $65,108,544,250 | $2,366,398,120 |
| 2003 | $60,158,929,188 | $2,023,324,407 |
| 2002 | $54,724,081,491 | $1,758,176,653 |
| 2001 | $53,991,289,844 | $1,768,619,058 |
| 2000 | $53,369,787,319 | $1,731,198,022 |
| 1999 | $51,270,569,884 | $1,454,430,642 |
| 1998 | $49,984,559,471 | $1,280,177,839 |
| 1997 | $48,244,309,133 | $1,747,011,857 |
| 1996 | $46,438,484,108 | $1,873,671,550 |
| 1995 | $37,939,748,769 | $1,763,536,305 |
| 1994 | $33,768,660,883 | $1,543,606,345 |
| 1993 | $33,166,519,418 | $1,327,748,690 |
| 1992 | $31,708,874,594 | $1,127,806,945 |
| 1991 | $30,957,483,950 | $1,028,087,972 |
| 1990 | $31,598,340,778 | $865,559,879 |
| 1989 | $28,781,715,189 | $714,046,821 |
| 1988 | $26,579,005,558 | $598,961,269 |
| 1987 | $24,298,032,258 | $1,087,273,104 |
| 1986 | $21,774,033,333 | $1,776,842,097 |
| 1985 | $22,278,423,077 | $2,366,666,616 |
| 1984 | $18,920,840,000 | $1,757,142,856 |
| 1983 | $17,609,048,822 | - |
| 1982 | $18,525,399,202 | - |
| 1981 | $20,249,694,002 | - |
| 1980 | $18,138,049,096 | - |
| 1979 | $15,565,480,322 | - |
| 1978 | $13,281,767,143 | - |
| 1977 | $9,651,149,302 | - |
| 1976 | $10,117,113,333 | - |
| 1975 | $19,448,348,073 | - |
| 1974 | $12,512,460,520 | - |
| 1973 | $8,086,725,729 | - |
| 1972 | $6,288,245,867 | - |
| 1971 | $8,751,843,188 | - |
| 1970 | $8,992,722,167 | - |
| 1969 | $8,471,006,438 | - |
| 1968 | $7,483,685,771 | - |
| 1967 | $7,253,575,688 | - |
| 1966 | $6,439,687,854 | - |
| 1965 | $5,906,636,792 | - |
| 1964 | $5,386,054,833 | - |
| 1963 | $5,319,458,563 | - |
| 1962 | $5,081,413,542 | - |
| 1961 | $4,817,580,375 | - |
| 1960 | $4,274,894,083 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Bangladesh and Laos economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2025 | $2,597 | $2,325 |
| 2024 | $2,593 | $2,124 |
| 2023 | $2,551 | $2,067 |
| 2022 | $2,716 | $2,046 |
| 2021 | $2,483 | $2,526 |
| 2020 | $2,249 | $2,584 |
| 2019 | $2,130 | $2,589 |
| 2018 | $1,965 | $2,545 |
| 2017 | $1,811 | $2,432 |
| 2016 | $1,649 | $2,303 |
| 2015 | $1,224 | $2,121 |
| 2014 | $1,094 | $1,981 |
| 2013 | $958 | $1,813 |
| 2012 | $860 | $1,564 |
| 2011 | $837 | $1,362 |
| 2010 | $757 | $1,126 |
| 2009 | $679 | $935 |
| 2008 | $613 | $886 |
| 2007 | $538 | $697 |
| 2006 | $490 | $579 |
| 2005 | $480 | $466 |
| 2004 | $456 | $409 |
| 2003 | $427 | $355 |
| 2002 | $394 | $313 |
| 2001 | $395 | $320 |
| 2000 | $397 | $319 |
| 1999 | $388 | $272.3 |
| 1998 | $386 | $243.9 |
| 1997 | $379 | $339 |
| 1996 | $372 | $371 |
| 1995 | $309 | $358 |
| 1994 | $280.6 | $321 |
| 1993 | $280.8 | $283.4 |
| 1992 | $273.5 | $247.3 |
| 1991 | $272.1 | $231.8 |
| 1990 | $283.1 | $200.7 |
| 1989 | $263 | $170.4 |
| 1988 | $247.9 | $147.1 |
| 1987 | $231.5 | $274.7 |
| 1986 | $212.1 | $462 |
| 1985 | $222.2 | $633 |
| 1984 | $193.4 | $483 |
| 1983 | $184.7 | - |
| 1982 | $199.6 | - |
| 1981 | $224.2 | - |
| 1980 | $206.1 | - |
| 1979 | $181.1 | - |
| 1978 | $158.3 | - |
| 1977 | $117.9 | - |
| 1976 | $126.7 | - |
| 1975 | $249.8 | - |
| 1974 | $165 | - |
| 1973 | $109.7 | - |
| 1972 | $87.8 | - |
| 1971 | $124.5 | - |
| 1970 | $130.2 | - |
| 1969 | $125.9 | - |
| 1968 | $114.4 | - |
| 1967 | $114.2 | - |
| 1966 | $104.4 | - |
| 1965 | $98.6 | - |
| 1964 | $92.6 | - |
| 1963 | $94.1 | - |
| 1962 | $92.6 | - |
| 1961 | $90.4 | - |
| 1960 | $82.5 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Bangladesh vs. Laos life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2026 | 75.5 | 69.7 |
| 2025 | 75.2 | 69.5 |
| 2024 | 74.9 | 69.2 |
| 2023 | 74.7 | 69 |
| 2022 | 74.3 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 71.1 | 67.8 |
| 2020 | 71.4 | 68.3 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 67.9 |
| 2018 | 72.1 | 67.6 |
| 2017 | 71.6 | 67.3 |
| 2016 | 71.1 | 67 |
| 2015 | 70.5 | 66.7 |
| 2014 | 70 | 66.3 |
| 2013 | 69.5 | 65.7 |
| 2012 | 69 | 65.1 |
| 2011 | 68.5 | 64.5 |
| 2010 | 68 | 63.7 |
| 2009 | 67.5 | 63 |
| 2008 | 67 | 62.2 |
| 2007 | 66.5 | 61.7 |
| 2006 | 66 | 61.1 |
| 2005 | 65.5 | 60.7 |
| 2004 | 64.9 | 60.1 |
| 2003 | 64.3 | 59.6 |
| 2002 | 63.6 | 59.3 |
| 2001 | 62.8 | 58.9 |
| 2000 | 62 | 58.3 |
| 1999 | 61.2 | 57.9 |
| 1998 | 60.4 | 57.5 |
| 1997 | 59.7 | 57.3 |
| 1996 | 58.9 | 56.8 |
| 1995 | 58.2 | 56.3 |
| 1994 | 57.6 | 55.8 |
| 1993 | 57.1 | 55.6 |
| 1992 | 56.6 | 55.1 |
| 1991 | 53.8 | 54.7 |
| 1990 | 55.8 | 54 |
| 1989 | 55.5 | 53.6 |
| 1988 | 55.2 | 53.1 |
| 1987 | 54.9 | 52.6 |
| 1986 | 54.6 | 52.1 |
| 1985 | 53.9 | 51.6 |
| 1984 | 53.8 | 51 |
| 1983 | 53.4 | 50.5 |
| 1982 | 53 | 49.9 |
| 1981 | 52.6 | 49.2 |
| 1980 | 52.3 | 48.6 |
| 1979 | 52 | 47.5 |
| 1978 | 51.6 | 46.8 |
| 1977 | 51.3 | 46.4 |
| 1976 | 51 | 46 |
| 1975 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| 1974 | 49.6 | 45.9 |
| 1973 | 49.9 | 44.7 |
| 1972 | 49.6 | 44.4 |
| 1971 | 26.5 | 44.1 |
| 1970 | 42.7 | 43.8 |
| 1969 | 48.7 | 43.5 |
| 1968 | 48.4 | 43.2 |
| 1967 | 48.1 | 42.9 |
| 1966 | 47.6 | 42.3 |
| 1965 | 46 | 42.2 |
| 1964 | 46.8 | 41.9 |
| 1963 | 45.7 | 41.5 |
| 1962 | 45.8 | 42.3 |
| 1961 | 44.9 | 41.3 |
| 1960 | 44 | 41 |
| 1959 | 43.7 | 40.7 |
| 1958 | 43.1 | 41.2 |
| 1957 | 42.6 | 40.9 |
| 1956 | 41.6 | 40.6 |
| 1955 | 41.1 | 40.3 |
| 1954 | 40.4 | 40 |
| 1953 | 39.4 | 39.7 |
| 1952 | 38.8 | 39.4 |
| 1951 | 38.1 | 39.2 |
| 1950 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Bangladesh and Laos population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2025 | 175,686,899 | 7,873,046 |
| 2024 | 173,562,364 | 7,769,819 |
| 2023 | 171,466,990 | 7,664,993 |
| 2022 | 169,384,897 | 7,559,007 |
| 2021 | 167,658,854 | 7,453,194 |
| 2020 | 166,298,024 | 7,346,533 |
| 2019 | 164,913,055 | 7,237,636 |
| 2018 | 163,523,103 | 7,128,045 |
| 2017 | 162,186,147 | 7,018,147 |
| 2016 | 160,811,932 | 6,908,802 |
| 2015 | 159,383,179 | 6,801,645 |
| 2014 | 157,964,929 | 6,703,172 |
| 2013 | 156,532,141 | 6,611,385 |
| 2012 | 155,070,101 | 6,518,978 |
| 2011 | 153,591,076 | 6,426,590 |
| 2010 | 152,201,981 | 6,334,194 |
| 2009 | 150,873,714 | 6,241,642 |
| 2008 | 149,474,264 | 6,148,969 |
| 2007 | 147,989,278 | 6,056,236 |
| 2006 | 146,405,973 | 5,963,200 |
| 2005 | 144,715,786 | 5,869,523 |
| 2004 | 142,902,856 | 5,781,626 |
| 2003 | 140,970,351 | 5,697,945 |
| 2002 | 138,933,658 | 5,610,889 |
| 2001 | 136,805,810 | 5,521,482 |
| 2000 | 134,544,304 | 5,431,212 |
| 1999 | 132,108,065 | 5,340,784 |
| 1998 | 129,622,332 | 5,248,266 |
| 1997 | 127,198,069 | 5,152,011 |
| 1996 | 124,862,179 | 5,045,678 |
| 1995 | 122,600,370 | 4,929,409 |
| 1994 | 120,343,179 | 4,809,220 |
| 1993 | 118,132,360 | 4,685,060 |
| 1992 | 115,952,192 | 4,559,646 |
| 1991 | 113,787,109 | 4,435,118 |
| 1990 | 111,633,717 | 4,311,955 |
| 1989 | 109,433,799 | 4,190,974 |
| 1988 | 107,216,008 | 4,072,601 |
| 1987 | 104,959,291 | 3,957,612 |
| 1986 | 102,635,572 | 3,846,715 |
| 1985 | 100,253,825 | 3,739,985 |
| 1984 | 97,814,966 | 3,637,843 |
| 1983 | 95,335,155 | 3,541,001 |
| 1982 | 92,814,507 | 3,450,026 |
| 1981 | 90,303,105 | 3,366,631 |
| 1980 | 88,016,432 | 3,292,573 |
| 1979 | 85,935,072 | 3,228,202 |
| 1978 | 83,889,655 | 3,171,740 |
| 1977 | 81,867,264 | 3,118,923 |
| 1976 | 79,855,318 | 3,064,876 |
| 1975 | 77,854,351 | 3,005,521 |
| 1974 | 75,839,348 | 2,939,761 |
| 1973 | 73,722,294 | 2,870,573 |
| 1972 | 71,641,519 | 2,801,660 |
| 1971 | 70,276,758 | 2,734,628 |
| 1970 | 69,058,894 | 2,669,702 |
| 1969 | 67,294,133 | 2,606,959 |
| 1968 | 65,408,276 | 2,546,377 |
| 1967 | 63,510,929 | 2,487,715 |
| 1966 | 61,669,806 | 2,431,084 |
| 1965 | 59,902,519 | 2,376,200 |
| 1964 | 58,178,374 | 2,322,826 |
| 1963 | 56,504,402 | 2,271,061 |
| 1962 | 54,881,146 | 2,219,910 |
| 1961 | 53,310,348 | 2,169,796 |
| 1960 | 51,828,660 | 2,121,514 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Bangladesh and Laos
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2024 | 2.14 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.16 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 2.18 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 2.17 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | 2.17 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 2.18 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 2.19 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 2.21 | 2.69 |
| 2016 | 2.23 | 2.74 |
| 2015 | 2.23 | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 2.23 | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 2.25 | 2.87 |
| 2012 | 2.26 | 2.95 |
| 2011 | 2.31 | 3.05 |
| 2010 | 2.38 | 3.14 |
| 2009 | 2.48 | 3.23 |
| 2008 | 2.58 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 2.67 | 3.44 |
| 2006 | 2.76 | 3.56 |
| 2005 | 2.85 | 3.69 |
| 2004 | 2.94 | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 3.03 | 4.02 |
| 2002 | 3.13 | 4.13 |
| 2001 | 3.2 | 4.29 |
| 2000 | 3.28 | 4.43 |
| 1999 | 3.36 | 4.64 |
| 1998 | 3.43 | 4.79 |
| 1997 | 3.5 | 4.96 |
| 1996 | 3.51 | 5.15 |
| 1995 | 3.59 | 5.36 |
| 1994 | 3.74 | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 3.83 | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 4.03 | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 4.26 | 5.99 |
| 1990 | 4.51 | 6.06 |
| 1989 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 4.85 | 6.16 |
| 1987 | 5.08 | 6.21 |
| 1986 | 5.3 | 6.26 |
| 1985 | 5.54 | 6.33 |
| 1984 | 5.73 | 6.37 |
| 1983 | 5.91 | 6.38 |
| 1982 | 6.12 | 6.37 |
| 1981 | 6.24 | 6.35 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 6.33 |
| 1979 | 6.42 | 6.31 |
| 1978 | 6.51 | 6.3 |
| 1977 | 6.58 | 6.29 |
| 1976 | 6.66 | 6.29 |
| 1975 | 6.73 | 6.29 |
| 1974 | 6.78 | 6.29 |
| 1973 | 6.8 | 6.28 |
| 1972 | 6.82 | 6.28 |
| 1971 | 6.83 | 6.3 |
| 1970 | 6.84 | 6.31 |
| 1969 | 6.81 | 6.3 |
| 1968 | 6.79 | 6.3 |
| 1967 | 6.79 | 6.31 |
| 1966 | 6.77 | 6.31 |
| 1965 | 6.77 | 6.32 |
| 1964 | 6.79 | 6.31 |
| 1963 | 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 1962 | 6.81 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 6.78 | 6.31 |
| 1960 | 6.74 | 6.29 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Bangladesh and Laos demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
| 2025 | 27 | 26 |
| 2024 | 26.7 | 25.6 |
| 2023 | 26.4 | 25.3 |
| 2022 | 26 | 25 |
| 2021 | 25.8 | 24.7 |
| 2020 | 25.6 | 24.4 |
| 2019 | 25.4 | 24.1 |
| 2018 | 25.2 | 23.8 |
| 2017 | 25 | 23.6 |
| 2016 | 24.8 | 23.3 |
| 2015 | 24.5 | 23 |
| 2014 | 24.2 | 22.7 |
| 2013 | 23.8 | 22.3 |
| 2012 | 23.5 | 21.9 |
| 2011 | 23.2 | 21.4 |
| 2010 | 22.9 | 21 |
| 2009 | 22.7 | 20.5 |
| 2008 | 22.4 | 20 |
| 2007 | 22.2 | 19.6 |
| 2006 | 22 | 19.2 |
| 2005 | 21.8 | 18.9 |
| 2004 | 21.6 | 18.7 |
| 2003 | 21.4 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 21.2 | 18.4 |
| 2001 | 21 | 18.2 |
| 2000 | 20.7 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 20.4 | 18 |
| 1998 | 20.2 | 18 |
| 1997 | 19.9 | 18 |
| 1996 | 19.7 | 17.9 |
| 1995 | 19.5 | 17.9 |
| 1994 | 19.3 | 17.9 |
| 1993 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
| 1992 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| 1991 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | 18.5 | 17.9 |
| 1989 | 18.4 | 17.9 |
| 1988 | 18.2 | 17.9 |
| 1987 | 18 | 17.8 |
| 1986 | 17.9 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| 1983 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| 1982 | 17.6 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 17.6 | 17.9 |
| 1980 | 17.6 | 17.9 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 18 |
| 1978 | 17.6 | 18.1 |
| 1977 | 17.5 | 18.3 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 1974 | 17.5 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | 17.6 | 18.7 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 18.7 |
| 1971 | 17.8 | 18.7 |
| 1970 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
| 1969 | 18 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 18.2 | 18.8 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 18.9 |
| 1966 | 18.4 | 18.9 |
| 1965 | 18.5 | 18.9 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 19 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 19 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 19.1 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 19.2 |
| 1960 | 19 | 19.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$499B
2025 |
$16.9B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
10.9%
2025 |
17.9%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.03%
2024 |
1.23%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.94%
2024 |
0.19%
2013 |
| Armed forces personnel |
227,000
2020 |
129,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.93%
2025 |
+1.64%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.64%
2024 |
1.21%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
52.1%
2025 |
43.6%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
34%
2025 |
29.2%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
54.8
2026 |
50.9
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.5%
2022 |
28.5%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2022 |
3.3%
2024 |
| Listed domestic companies |
360
2025 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$26.2B
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$28.6B
2025 |
$2.21B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$27.5B
2024 |
$247M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
323,000
2019 |
886,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.57%
2020 |
3.51%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
43.3%
2024 |
37.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
287.8 kg
2023 |
881 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$31.8
2023 |
$10.6
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
124.2 megatons
2024 |
26.1 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.72 tons
2024 |
3.35 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
83.1%
2022 |
0%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
25%
2021 |
49.2%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.33%
2023 |
49.6%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
44.3%
2022 |
-49%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
603 kWh
2023 |
1,665 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
1.51%
2021 |
63.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.64%
2023 |
75.9%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.5%
2023 |
96.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
2.14%
2025 |
0.1%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-402,100
2025 |
-10,645
2025 |
| Urban population |
33.2%
2025 |
40.3%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.2:50.8
2025 |
50.2:49.8
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.42 ft
2026 |
5.32 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5 ft
2026 |
5.03 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
37.8
2026 |
29.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
24
2025 |
34
2025 |
| Higher education index |
63
2026 |
19
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.34
2018 |
7.01
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.3
2019 |
17.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
47
2026 |
62
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
79%
2022 |
75.6%
2023 |
| English speaking |
6.53%
2026 |
6%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
53.4%
2024 |
65.6%
2024 |
Health
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$53.5
2023 |
$27.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$42.4
2023 |
$12.3
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
75.5 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
3.5%
2023 |
15.4%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.72
2023 |
0.33
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
18.6 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
115
2023 |
112
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
30.5
2024 |
29.4
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
5.41%
2022 |
8.32%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.2%
2024 |
6.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
2
2026 |
20
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
32%
2024 |
25.4%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.09 liters
2020 |
10.8 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Bangladesh
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.09%
2026 |
0.15%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
285.7 sq mi
2025 |
11,319 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
36,290 sq mi
2026 |
8,831 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
7,272 sq mi
2026 |
63,676 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
229,351 mi
2018 |
24,598 mi
2009 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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