Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Population aged 15-24 years
Bangladesh
33,222 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
28,130 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 33,222 thousands against 28,130 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 5,092 thousands.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 226 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,753 thousands | 5,448 thousands | 8,305 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 7,332 thousands | 10,691 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 10,349 thousands | 13,552 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 14,240 thousands | 15,234 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 21,292 thousands | 10,022 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 32,956 thousands | 26,652 thousands | 6,303 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 33,222 thousands against 28,130 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 5,092 thousands, with Bangladesh 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 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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