Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Bangladesh
0.0272
in 2021
Malaysia
0.0149
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
17th
Malaysia rank
18th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.0272 against 0.0149 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0123.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0001 0.0035 0.0034 Malaysia
2010s 0.0125 0.0113 0.0012 Bangladesh
2020s 0.0263 0.0214 0.0049 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
Bangladesh, at 0.0272 against 0.0149 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
0.0123, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed