Malaysia vs Bangladesh Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs Bangladesh)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Bangladesh in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Bangladesh leads in 1. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Bangladesh's strongest global position is 39th (2022) in Gini index.
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 4.22 (2024, ranked 59th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 8,486.78 (2024, ranked 140th).
- Bangladesh wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 30.90 (2022, ranked 39th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 53.42 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 74.93 (2024, ranked 107th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 3.78 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs -0.91 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 174th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Malaysia wins against Bangladesh in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -0.91 (2023, ranked 172nd).
| Metric | Malaysia(10) | Bangladesh(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) | (2024) 4.22 (59/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) | (2024) 8,486.78 (140/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | (2022) 30.90 (39/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 53.42 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 74.93 (107/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) | (2024) 73.81 (137/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 3.78 (65/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) | (2023) -0.91 (165/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) | (2023) -1.12 (174/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) | (2023) -0.50 (136/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) | (2023) -0.91 (172/205) |