Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Bulgaria, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
see 15.0 times more spent on your healthcare
Bangladesh spends $199 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bulgaria spends $2,970 as of 2023.
have 6.0 times more doctors per person
Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Bulgaria has 43.3 as of 2022.
have 40.4% more access to essential health services
Bangladesh scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bulgaria scores 73 as of 2021.
be 3.5 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bulgaria, that number is 20.3% of people as of 2024.
be 3.4 times more likely to die by suicide
Bangladesh has a suicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bulgaria, it is 9.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 7.8 times more money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Bulgaria, the GDP per capita is $20,328 as of 2025.
be 13.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bangladesh, 18.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Bulgaria, however, that number is 21.2% as of 2024.
Life
be 94.8% 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 Bulgaria, 6.0 women do as of 2023.
be 24.6% more likely to be literate
In Bangladesh, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2022. In Bulgaria, it is 98.4% as of 2021.
be 81.1% 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 Bulgaria, on the other hand, 4.6 children do as of 2024.
have 58.5% fewer children
In Bangladesh, there are approximately 20.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bulgaria, there are 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 54.3% more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bulgaria, about 82.4% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.2 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Bulgaria spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2022.
spend 3.6 times more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Bulgaria, that number is 7.9% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 39.0% less coastline
Bangladesh has a total of 580 km of coastline. In Bulgaria, that number is 354 km.
Safety
be 54.8% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bangladesh, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bulgaria, they kill 8.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 4.6 times more home broadband
Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bulgaria has 37.0 as of 2023.
use 8.9 times more electricity
Bangladesh uses 603 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Bulgaria uses 5,360 kWh as of 2023.
live with 7.0 times more strain on fresh water
Bangladesh withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bulgaria withdraws 40% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 7.4 times more CO2
Bangladesh emits 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bulgaria emits 5.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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