Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Bangladesh
48,565 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
52,059 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52,059 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,494 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,042 thousands | 13,992 thousands | 20,050 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 43,356 thousands | 18,015 thousands | 25,341 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 48,874 thousands | 25,946 thousands | 22,928 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 51,299 thousands | 36,123 thousands | 15,176 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 50,215 thousands | 43,937 thousands | 6,278 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48,656 thousands | 49,823 thousands | 1,168 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52,059 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 3,494 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release