Ghana vs Bangladesh
POP 5.0x GDP 5.4x LE 9.2 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Ghana vs Bangladesh
Demographics: Population Density (Bangladesh, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 148.5 | 1319.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 34.4M | 173.6M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 58.4% | 32.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.7% | 6.5% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Bangladesh, 81% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $83.3B | $450.1B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 69.0% | 26.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 22.8% | 10.5% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.8% | 4.2% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Bangladesh, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 234 | 115 | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 17.4% | 23.6% | 2022 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Ghana, 30% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 75.7% | 64.3% | 2024 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Bangladesh, 86% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 4.8% | 34.2% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 35.2% | 14.5% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 39.0% | 25.0% | 2021 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Bangladesh, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 18.8% | 37.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 42.9% | 59.1% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 72.2% | 53.4% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Ghana, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Ghana | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -13,114 | -473,362 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 39.0% | 5.9% | 2016 |
| Female Labor Participation | 55.7% | 38.7% | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 43.5 | 30.9 | 2016 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Ghana and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Ghana vs Bangladesh comparison
Ghana (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Bangladesh (LMC, South Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 5.0x smaller (34.4M vs 173.6M) and total GDP is 5.4x smaller ($83.3B vs $450.1B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~97% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Ghana vs Bangladesh figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · WIDE scale band.