Bangladesh vs United States: Population aged 14 years or younger
Bangladesh
48,565 thousands
in 2025
United States
59,584 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59,584 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 11,019 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 226 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,042 thousands | 56,052 thousands | 22,010 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 43,356 thousands | 52,014 thousands | 8,658 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 48,874 thousands | 57,444 thousands | 8,570 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 51,299 thousands | 60,126 thousands | 8,827 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 50,215 thousands | 62,246 thousands | 12,031 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 48,653 thousands | 61,187 thousands | 12,533 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bangladesh or United States?
- United States, at 59,584 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bangladesh and United States?
- 11,019 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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