| Ranking | Bangladesh | Kuwait | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #12 · 91.59 % | #1 · 98.63 % | Kuwait by 11 |
| Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare2026-11-02 | #13 · 398.9 kg per hectare of arable land | #1 · 2,487.5 kg per hectare of arable land | Kuwait by 12 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #2 · 65 µg/m³ | #3 · 57.3 µg/m³ | Bangladesh by 1 |
| Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #4 · 117.63 kg per hectare | #2 · 185 kg per hectare | Kuwait by 2 |
| Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare2026-11-02 | #15 · 63 kilograms per hectare | #2 · 180 kilograms per hectare | Kuwait by 13 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #3 · 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter | #6 · 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Bangladesh by 3 |
| Countries with the highest cereal yields2026-11-02 | #34 · 5.41 tonnes per hectare | #4 · 14.2 tonnes per hectare | Kuwait by 30 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #8 · 170.35 kg per hectare | #7 · 173.21 kg per hectare | Kuwait by 1 |
| Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution2026-11-02 | #14 · 43.87 micrograms per cubic metre | #8 · 48.93 micrograms per cubic metre | Kuwait by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of children with wasting2026-11-02 | #8 · 10.7 % | #49 · 3.5 % | Bangladesh by 41 |
| Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #38 · 1.1 % of GDP | #8 · 6.91 % of GDP | Kuwait by 30 |
| Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage2026-11-02 | #31 · 97 % | #9 · 99 % | Kuwait by 22 |
| Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city2026-11-02 | #34 · 42.22 % of urban population | #9 · 69.99 % of urban population | Kuwait by 25 |
| Countries with the highest population density2026-11-02 | #10 · 1,602.49 people per km² | #28 · 538.83 people per km² | Bangladesh by 18 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate2026-11-02 | #15 · 96 % of new cases | #13 · 99 % of new cases | Kuwait by 2 |
| Countries by net errors and omissions2026-10-28 | #45 · 614.25 BoP, current US$ million | #14 · 4,881.27 BoP, current US$ million | Kuwait by 31 |
| Countries with the most immigrants2026-11-02 | #25 · 2,906.34 thousand people | #20 · 3,323.19 thousand people | Kuwait by 5 |
| Countries with the most international migrants2026-11-02 | #25 · 2,906.34 thousand people | #20 · 3,323.19 thousand people | Kuwait by 5 |
| Countries with the most listed domestic companies2026-11-02 | #24 · 360 | #43 · 135 | Bangladesh by 19 |
| Countries with the highest methane emissions2026-11-02 | #25 · 70.46 Mt CO2e | #45 · 38.69 Mt CO2e | Bangladesh by 20 |
| Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels2026-11-02 | #27 · 101.19 TWh | #30 · 90.42 TWh | Bangladesh by 3 |
| Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas2026-11-02 | #28 · 65.32 % of total electricity | #30 · 62.55 % of total electricity | Bangladesh by 2 |
| Largest industrial economies2026-10-29 | #29 · 155.27 current US$ bn | #49 · 85.07 current US$ bn | Bangladesh by 20 |
| Countries with the highest wheat yields2026-11-02 | #43 · 3.76 tonnes per hectare | #30 · 4.81 tonnes per hectare | Kuwait by 13 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-30 | #31 · 55.99 million tonnes | #33 · 53.83 million tonnes | Bangladesh by 2 |
| Countries producing the most natural gas2026-11-02 | #31 · 179.95 TWh | #34 · 155.3 TWh | Bangladesh by 3 |
| Countries with the highest military share of government spending2026-11-02 | #47 · 7.12 % | #31 · 10.09 % | Kuwait by 16 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas2026-11-02 | #31 · 0.7 % of global total | #33 · 0.67 % of global total | Bangladesh by 2 |
| Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 emissions2026-11-02 | #34 · 167.86 million tonnes | #39 · 122.35 million tonnes | Bangladesh by 5 |
| Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions2026-11-02 | #35 · 220.83 Mt CO2e | #39 · 173.33 Mt CO2e | Bangladesh by 4 |
| Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions2026-11-02 | #36 · 124.19 Mt CO2e | #39 · 115.93 Mt CO2e | Bangladesh by 3 |
| Countries emitting the most CO22026-11-02 | #41 · 108.32 million tonnes | #37 · 129.52 million tonnes | Kuwait by 4 |
| Countries generating the most electricity2026-11-02 | #37 · 103.4 TWh | #39 · 92.49 TWh | Bangladesh by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #41 · 108.32 million tonnes | #37 · 129.52 million tonnes | Kuwait by 4 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-11-02 | #41 · 0.28 % | #37 · 0.34 % | Kuwait by 4 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas2026-11-02 | #39 · 1,196.24 million tonnes | #38 · 1,226.17 million tonnes | Kuwait by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-31 | #43 · 123.12 million tonnes | #40 · 129.53 million tonnes | Kuwait by 3 |
| Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #47 · 94 % | #40 · 95 % | Kuwait by 7 |
| Countries with the highest total energy supply2026-11-02 | #40 · 563.14 TWh | #42 · 527.02 TWh | Bangladesh by 2 |
| Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults2026-11-02 | #42 · 1,143.38 per 1,000 adults | #40 · 1,251.86 per 1,000 adults | Kuwait by 2 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 including land use change2026-11-02 | #43 · 123.12 million tonnes | #40 · 129.53 million tonnes | Kuwait by 3 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol
Head to head
Bangladesh vs Kuwait, explained
Bangladesh vs Kuwait, head to head across 41 shared rankings. Bangladesh ranks higher in 17, Kuwait ranks higher in 24. On that count Kuwait comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol, Bangladesh is #12 with 91.59 % and Kuwait is #1 with 98.63 % (Kuwait ahead by 11); in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare, Bangladesh is #13 with 398.9 kg per hectare of arable land and Kuwait is #1 with 2,487.5 kg per hectare of arable land (Kuwait ahead by 12); in Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure, Bangladesh is #2 with 65 µg/m³ and Kuwait is #3 with 57.3 µg/m³ (Bangladesh ahead by 1); in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland, Bangladesh is #4 with 117.63 kg per hectare and Kuwait is #2 with 185 kg per hectare (Kuwait ahead by 2); in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare, Bangladesh is #15 with 63 kilograms per hectare and Kuwait is #2 with 180 kilograms per hectare (Kuwait ahead by 13); in Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution, Bangladesh is #3 with 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter and Kuwait is #6 with 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter (Bangladesh ahead by 3).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Bangladesh or Kuwait?
- Kuwait ranks higher in more shared rankings (24 of 41). In Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol, Bangladesh is #12 and Kuwait is #1.
- In how many rankings do Bangladesh and Kuwait both appear?
- 41 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.