Which has higher population, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?

Bangladesh, at 173.56 million against 132.06 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?

41.50 million, with Bangladesh ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Population

Bangladesh

173.56 million

in 2024

Ethiopia

132.06 million

in 2024

Bangladesh rank

8th

Ethiopia rank

10th

Population over time

Bangladesh
Ethiopia

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 173.56 million against 132.06 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 41.50 million.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	59.25 million	24.08 million	35.17 million	Bangladesh
1970s	76.99 million	31.23 million	45.76 million	Bangladesh
1980s	98.88 million	39.63 million	59.25 million	Bangladesh
1990s	121.62 million	56.56 million	65.06 million	Bangladesh
2000s	143.36 million	77.42 million	65.94 million	Bangladesh
2010s	158.62 million	102.77 million	55.85 million	Bangladesh
2020s	169.67 million	125.44 million	44.24 million	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?: Bangladesh, at 173.56 million against 132.06 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?: 41.50 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for population?: Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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