Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
see 75.6% more spent on your healthcare
Bangladesh spends $199 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Kyrgyzstan spends $349 as of 2023.
have 2.2 times more doctors per person
Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Kyrgyzstan has 15.7 as of 2023.
have 32.7% more access to essential health services
Bangladesh scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Kyrgyzstan scores 69 as of 2021.
live 2.5 years less
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 72 years (68 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
be 3.8 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 22.0% of people as of 2024.
be 2.4 times more likely to die by suicide
Bangladesh has a suicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Kyrgyzstan, it is 6.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 18.6% more money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Kyrgyzstan, the GDP per capita is $3,081 as of 2025.
be 28.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bangladesh, 18.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Kyrgyzstan, however, that number is 24.0% as of 2025.
Life
be 63.5% 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 Kyrgyzstan, 42.0 women do as of 2023.
be 39.3% 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 Kyrgyzstan, on the other hand, 14.8 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 72.3% more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, about 92.0% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 3.4 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Kyrgyzstan spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 2.1 times more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 25.2% less likely to be murdered
Bangladesh has a homicide rate of 2.3 per 100,000 people as of 2018. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 1.8 per 100,000 as of 2020.
be 28.5% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bangladesh, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Kyrgyzstan, they kill 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
use 3.4 times more electricity
Bangladesh uses 603 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Kyrgyzstan uses 2,069 kWh as of 2023.
live with 8.7 times more strain on fresh water
Bangladesh withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Kyrgyzstan withdraws 50% as of 2022.
Environment
be 33.3% more likely to die from air pollution
In Bangladesh, air pollution causes 66.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Kyrgyzstan, it causes 88.0 as of 2019.
emit 2.1 times more CO2
Bangladesh emits 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Kyrgyzstan emits 1.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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