Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Bangladesh
52.8%
in 2023
Myanmar
53.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
2nd
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 53.9% against 52.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 56.1% | 2.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 55.8% | 2.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 53.9% against 52.8% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.