Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Bolivia, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.6 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 3.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bolivia, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 64.6% more money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2020, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2020.
pay a 56.7% lower top tax rate
Bangladesh has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Bolivia, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
be 53.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bangladesh, 24.3% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Bolivia, however, that number is 37.2% as of 2019.
Life
be 23.5% more likely to be literate
In Bangladesh, the literacy rate is 74.9% as of 2020. In Bolivia, it is 92.5% as of 2015.
be 26.6% less 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 Bolivia, on the other hand, 22.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 12.0% more 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 Bolivia, that number is 93% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2019.
be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 25.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Bolivia, about 60.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 5.6 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 1.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Bolivia spends 7.3% of total GDP on education as of 2014.
spend 2.8 times more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Bolivia, that number is 6.9% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de ImpugnaciĆ³n Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh.
Bolivia: At a glance
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