Bangladesh vs Iran: Human capital per capita (current US$)

Bangladesh
9,384 current US$
in 2020
Iran
8,819 current US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
111th
Iran rank
114th

Human capital per capita (current US$) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran
010.0k20.0k30.0k199520072020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 9,384 current US$ against 8,819 current US$ in Iran, a difference of 565 current US$.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 111th and Iran ranks 114th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2,279 current US$ 8,271 current US$ 5,992 current US$ Iran
2000s 2,173 current US$ 12,029 current US$ 9,856 current US$ Iran
2010s 5,498 current US$ 20,529 current US$ 15,032 current US$ Iran
2020s 9,384 current US$ 8,819 current US$ 565.53 current US$ Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Bangladesh or Iran?
Bangladesh, at 9,384 current US$ against 8,819 current US$ in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Bangladesh and Iran?
565 current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for human capital per capita?
Bangladesh ranks 111th and Iran ranks 114th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed