Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years longer
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.
see 23.5 times more spent on your healthcare
Bangladesh spends $199 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Czech Republic spends $4,674 as of 2024.
have 6.0 times more doctors per person
Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Czech Republic has 43.5 as of 2022.
have 61.5% more access to essential health services
Bangladesh scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Czech Republic scores 84 as of 2021.
be 4.6 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2024.
be 4.7 times more likely to die by suicide
Bangladesh has a suicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Czech Republic, it is 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 25.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Bangladesh, 3.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Czech Republic, that number is 2.8% as of 2025.
be 45.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bangladesh, 18.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Czech Republic, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
make 13.8 times more money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Czech Republic, the GDP per capita is $35,917 as of 2025.
Life
be 97.4% 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 Czech Republic, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 91.4% 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 Czech Republic, on the other hand, 2.1 children do as of 2024.
have 61.5% fewer children
In Bangladesh, there are approximately 20.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Czech Republic, there are 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 64.2% more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Czech Republic, about 87.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.1 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Czech Republic spends 4.3% of total GDP on education as of 2022.
spend 3.9 times more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Czech Republic, that number is 8.5% of GDP as of 2024.
Safety
be 72.0% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bangladesh, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Czech Republic, they kill 5.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 4.8 times more home broadband
Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Czech Republic has 38.9 as of 2024.
use 9.7 times more electricity
Bangladesh uses 603 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Czech Republic uses 5,877 kWh as of 2024.
live with 3.8 times more strain on fresh water
Bangladesh withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Czech Republic withdraws 22% as of 2022.
Environment
be 50.0% less likely to die from air pollution
In Bangladesh, air pollution causes 66.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Czech Republic, it causes 33.0 as of 2019.
emit 9.9 times more CO2
Bangladesh emits 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Czech Republic emits 7.1 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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