Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Annual population growth
Bangladesh
2.08 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
3.31 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Annual population growth over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.31 million against 2.08 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 356,409 | 669,692 | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 1.69 million | 619,448 | 1.07 million | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 716,608 | 1.15 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.35 million | 1.16 million | 1.19 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.95 million | 317,938 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 2.26 million | 386,742 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 2.77 million | 1.37 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 3.24 million | 1.60 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.31 million against 2.08 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 1.23 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.