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Facts at a Glance


This table provides some facts about Bangladesh related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Bangladesh Canada
Official name People's Republic of Bangladesh Canada
Capital Dhaka Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 144 9,985
Population (in millions) 164.4 (2010) 34.2 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 1,142 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 28 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$590 (2009) US$42,170 (2009)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$1,580 (2009) US$37,590 (2009)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 19 2
Industry 29 31
Services 52 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
0.62 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 146 of 187 countries (2011) 6 of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 112 of 187 countries (2011) 20 of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 44 (1970)
7 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
148 (1990)
52 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total N/A 99
Men N/A 99
Women N/A 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 86 99
Boys 83 99
Girls 90 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 80 100
Urban 85 100
Rural 78 99