Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Algeria, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.
see 3.7 times more spent on your healthcare
Bangladesh spends $199 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Algeria spends $732 as of 2023.
have 2.3 times more doctors per person
Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Algeria has 16.6 as of 2022.
have 42.3% more access to essential health services
Bangladesh scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Algeria scores 74 as of 2021.
be 22.4% less likely to die by suicide
Bangladesh has a suicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Algeria, it is 2.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 4.1 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Algeria, that number is 23.6% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 2.3 times more money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Algeria, the GDP per capita is $6,051 as of 2025.
be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bangladesh, 3.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Algeria, that number is 11.6% as of 2025.
Life
be 46.1% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bangladesh, approximately 115.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Algeria, 62.0 women do as of 2023.
be 20.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Bangladesh, approximately 24.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Algeria, on the other hand, 19.5 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 44.9% more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Algeria, about 77.4% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 4.4 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Algeria spends 9.0% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 2.0 times more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Algeria, that number is 4.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 72.1% more coastline
Bangladesh has a total of 580 km of coastline. In Algeria, that number is 998 km.
Infrastructure
find 64.6% more home broadband
Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Algeria has 13.3 as of 2024.
use 3.0 times more electricity
Bangladesh uses 603 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Algeria uses 1,828 kWh as of 2023.
live with 25.3 times more strain on fresh water
Bangladesh withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Algeria withdraws 145% as of 2022.
Environment
be 27.3% less likely to die from air pollution
In Bangladesh, air pollution causes 66.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Algeria, it causes 48.0 as of 2019.
emit 5.5 times more CO2
Bangladesh emits 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Algeria emits 4.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this
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