Bangladesh vs Australia: Development Indicators (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key demographic, economic, health, education, and development indicators for Bangladesh and Australia, as presented in the video notes.

Bangladesh population (2020 est.)

162 million

Australia population (2020 est.)

25.5 million

Bangladesh life expectancy (2020 est.)

74.2 years

Australia life expectancy (2020 est.)

82.7 years

Bangladesh population over 65 (2020 est.)

6.8%

Australia population over 65 (2020 est.)

15.9%

Bangladesh infant mortality rate (1970, per 1,000 live births)

145 deaths per 1,000 live births

Australia infant mortality rate (1970, per 1,000 live births)

17 deaths per 1,000 live births

Bangladesh infant mortality rate (2020, per 1,000 live births)

28.3 deaths per 1,000 live births

Australia infant mortality rate (2020, per 1,000 live births)

3.1 deaths per 1,000 live births

Bangladesh GDP (PPP, 2017)

$690.3 billion

Australia GDP (PPP, 2017)

$1.248 trillion

Bangladesh GDP per capita (2017)

$4,200

Australia GDP per capita (2017)

$50,400

Bangladesh exports (2017)

$35.3 billion

Australia exports (2017)

$231.6 billion

Bangladesh imports (2017)

$47.56 billion

Australia imports (2017)

$221 billion

Bangladesh population below poverty line (2016)

24.3%

Bangladesh electricity consumption per head (2016)

53.65 kWh

Australia electricity consumption per head (2016)

229.4 kWh

Bangladesh internet users (2018)

15% of population

Australia internet users (2018)

86.6% of population

Bangladesh urban population (2020)

38.2%

Australia urban population (2020)

86.2%

Bangladesh adult literacy (All, 2017)

73.9%

Australia adult literacy (All, 2017)

100%

Bangladesh adult literacy (Female, 2017)

71.2%

Australia adult literacy (Female, 2017)

100%

Bangladesh doctors per 1,000 (2017)

0.54

Australia doctors per 1,000 (2017)

3.68

Bangladesh population with adequate sanitation (2017)

70.9%

Australia population with adequate sanitation (2017)

100%

Bangladesh UN HDI rank (2018)

135

Australia UN HDI rank (2018)

6

Bangladesh development context

Poor, developing country due to colonialism, natural hazards, resources, trading patterns, and overpopulation.

Australia development context

Wealthy, developed country due to abundant natural resources, early British investment, and a well-balanced economy.