Bangladesh vs Pakistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bangladesh vs Pakistan)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bangladesh leads against Pakistan in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Pakistan leads in 5. Bangladesh's strongest global position is 39th (2022) in Gini index. Pakistan's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Gini index.
- Pakistan wins against Bangladesh in GDP growth (annual %): 3.70 (2025, ranked 92nd) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,676.76 (2025, ranked 140th) vs 5,617.25 (2025, ranked 156th).
- Pakistan wins against Bangladesh in Gini index: 33.50 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 30.90 (2022, ranked 39th).
- Pakistan wins against Bangladesh in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.25 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 53.42 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.93 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 67.80 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 73.81 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 55.82 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.78 (2025, ranked 65th) vs 5.42 (2025, ranked 100th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 40.90 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 30.65 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Pakistan wins against Bangladesh in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 42.36 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 39.88 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Bangladesh wins against Pakistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.44 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 39.46 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Pakistan wins against Bangladesh in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 26.28 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 25.55 (2024, ranked 172nd).
| Metric | Bangladesh(6) | Pakistan(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.49 (97/214) | (2025) 3.70 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,676.76 (140/199) | (2025) 5,617.25 (156/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 30.90 (39/171) | (2024) 33.50 (26/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 53.42 (165/213) | (2024) 57.25 (161/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.93 (107/217) | (2024) 67.80 (169/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 73.81 (136/197) | (2024) 55.82 (160/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.78 (65/187) | (2025) 5.42 (100/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.90 (183/206) | (2024) 30.65 (198/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.88 (174/204) | (2024) 42.36 (165/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.44 (160/206) | (2024) 39.46 (166/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.55 (172/206) | (2024) 26.28 (171/206) |