SAISD’s Bangladesh Chapter
Bangladesh’s Country Profile
Bangladesh has made a noteworthy progress since 1971. The country is relatively successful in reducing poverty, increasing literacy and life expectancy rate within a very short period of time. However, the country is in the fore front of the climate change venerability if the sea-level rises as forecasted.
Bangladesh’s GDP is US$ 221.4 billion with a population of about 162 million Bangladesh’s CO2 emission is 0.459 metric ton per capita.
The overall Human Development Index (HDI) ranking is 139 out of 188 countries.
| Human Development Index (HDI) Indicators (Low % is better) | Bangladesh | South Asia | Medium HDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Loss Due to Inequality in % | 28.9 | 27.1 | 25.7 |
| Human Inequality Co-efficient in % | 28.6 | 27.1 | 25.5 |
| Inequality in Life Expectancy at birth % | 20.1 | 23.9 | 22.6 |
| Inequality in education % | 37.3 | 39.5 | 33.7 |
| Inequality in Income % | 28.3 | 17.8 | 20.1 |
