Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Women of reproductive age
Bangladesh
48.81 million
in 2023
Pakistan
60.55 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.55 million against 48.81 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 11.74 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.06 million | 29.03 million | 37,440 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 37.37 million | 40.36 million | 2.99 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43.54 million | 51.70 million | 8.16 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 47.85 million | 58.56 million | 10.71 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.55 million against 48.81 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 11.74 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.