Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Bangladesh
97.96
in 2020
Hong Kong
99.54
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Hong Kong rank
6th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 99.54 against 97.96 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.58.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Hong Kong ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.49 | 97.66 | 20.17 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 82.2 | 98.59 | 16.39 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 86.53 | 98.85 | 12.32 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 91.61 | 99.18 | 7.57 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 95.08 | 99.28 | 4.2 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 96.39 | 99.48 | 3.09 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 99.53 | 2.26 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.96 | 99.54 | 1.58 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 99.54 against 97.96 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 1.58, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Hong Kong ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.