Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
POP 10.4x GDP 10.8x LE 11.9 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
Demographics: Population Density (Bangladesh, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 42.2 | 1319.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 16.6M | 173.6M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.6% | 6.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 40.9% | 28.0% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Bangladesh, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $41.5B | $450.1B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 104.7% | 10.5% | 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $465.4M | $1.3B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% | 3.6% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Bangladesh, 68% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 358 | 115 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 62.4 | 24.4 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 64.7 | 30.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Bangladesh, 81% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2.0% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 7.7% | 23.7% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 52.4% | 64.3% | 2013 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 93.2% | 79.0% | 2019 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Zimbabwe, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 82.4% | 25.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 44.7% | 14.5% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 504 | 603 | 2023 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Clean Water (Bangladesh, 57% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Clean Water | 25.5% | 59.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 62.0% | 99.5% | 2023 |
| Access to Sanitation | 23.6% | 37.3% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 41.6% | 53.4% | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Poverty (< $2.15/day) (Bangladesh, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 49.2% | 5.9% | 2019 |
| Net Migration | -60,528 | -473,362 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 6.8 | 2.3 | 2022 |
| GINI Index | 50.3 | 30.9 | 2019 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Bangladesh profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh comparison
Zimbabwe (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Bangladesh (LMC, South Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 10.4x smaller (16.6M vs 173.6M) and total GDP is 10.8x smaller ($41.5B vs $450.1B). The gap board leads on Population Density (~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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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · WIDE scale band.