Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Senegal instead of Bangladesh, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years less
In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Senegal, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
be 2.0 times more likely to be obese
In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Senegal, that number is 11.6% of people as of 2024.
have 84.9% fewer doctors per person
Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Senegal has 1.1 as of 2023.
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 Senegal, it is 6.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 27.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Bangladesh, 3.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Senegal, that number is 2.7% as of 2025.
be 2.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bangladesh, 18.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Senegal, however, that number is 37.5% as of 2021.
make 24.7% less money
Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Senegal, the GDP per capita is $1,955 as of 2025.
Life
have 46.0% more children
In Bangladesh, there are approximately 20.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Senegal, there are 29.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more 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 Senegal, 237.0 women do as of 2023.
be 36.3% less likely to be literate
In Bangladesh, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2022. In Senegal, it is 50.4% as of 2023.
be 18.4% more 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 Senegal, on the other hand, 28.9 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.5% more likely to have internet access
In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Senegal, about 60.1% do as of 2024.
be 25.4% less likely to have access to electricity
In Bangladesh, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Senegal, that number is 74% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 10.9% less likely to have access to drinking water
In Bangladesh, approximately 99% of people have access to drinking water (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Senegal, that number is 88% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 3.0 times more on education
Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Senegal spends 6.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 99.1% more on healthcare
Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Senegal, that number is 4.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 88.5% less likely to be murdered
Bangladesh has a homicide rate of 2.3 per 100,000 people as of 2018. In Senegal, that number is 0.3 per 100,000 as of 2015.
be 11.8% more likely to die in a road accident
In Bangladesh, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Senegal, they kill 20.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 50.1% less home broadband
Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Senegal has 4.0 as of 2024.
live with 2.8 times more strain on fresh water
Bangladesh withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Senegal withdraws 16% as of 2022.
use 32.0% less electricity
Bangladesh uses 603 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Senegal uses 410 kWh as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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