Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ethiopia instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 6.5 years less
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Ethiopia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
be 25.0% more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 3.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Ethiopia, that number is 4.5% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 52.1% less money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2020, while in Ethiopia, the GDP per capita is $2,300 as of 2020.
be 4.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bangladesh, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Ethiopia, that number is 17.5% as of 2012.
pay a 16.7% higher top tax rate
Bangladesh has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Ethiopia, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.
Life
have 72.4% more children
In Bangladesh, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Ethiopia, there are 30.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 2.3 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Bangladesh, approximately 173.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Ethiopia, 401.0 women do as of 2017.
be 30.8% less likely to be literate
In Bangladesh, the literacy rate is 74.9% as of 2020. In Ethiopia, it is 51.8% as of 2017.
be 10.4% more likely to die during infancy
In Bangladesh, approximately 30.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Ethiopia, on the other hand, 33.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 43.4% less likely to have access to electricity
In Bangladesh, approximately 83% of people have electricity access (93% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Ethiopia, that number is 47% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 34% in rural areas) as of 2019.
be 22.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Bangladesh, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Ethiopia, that number is 76% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 3.9 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 1.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Ethiopia spends 5.1% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
spend 28.0% more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Ethiopia, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.
Ethiopia: At a glance
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