Bangladesh
Asia · Southern Asia
Fast-growing garment economy: very low cost, densely populated, flood-prone.
At a Glance
📈Bangladesh's Human Development Index
0.670
Medium human development#127 of 191 countries worldwide, #34 of 43 in Asia.
Higher than 34% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries on earth, a land of great rivers, lush green delta landscapes, and a people of extraordinary resilience and warmth. The culture is deeply rooted in Bengali literature, music, and cuisine, with a hospitality that consistently surprises visitors who venture beyond preconceptions. It is not an easy country to travel, but those who do rarely forget it.
- More people than Russia, in a country the size of Greece.
- World's largest river delta — and one of the most flood-prone places on earth.
- Garment exports overtook India's in value despite a fraction of the land area.
Quick Facts
Capital
Dhaka
Language
Bengali
Currency
৳ BDT
Area
129,980 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
66Mbps
Mobile
43Mbps
GDP / Capita
$3K
PPP / Capita
$10K
Inflation
8.8%
Unemployment
3.8%
Innovation (GII)
21.0
GNI / Capita
$3K
Tax Revenue
7.6%
FDI Inflows
0.4%
Education Spend
2.0%
Cost of Living
22.8
Price Level Index
93rd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.399 → 0.670 (+0.271)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Bangladesh's Human Development Index?
Bangladesh's Human Development Index is 0.670 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #127 of 191 countries.
Is Bangladesh safe?
Bangladesh scores 2.23 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #116 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Bangladesh?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Bangladesh at 22.8 (New York = 100); that is #8 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Bangladesh?
Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 74.9 yrs (World Bank), ranked #88 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Bangladesh?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Bangladesh at 73.3, ranked #85 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.