Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Population aged 15-24 years
Bangladesh
33,222 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
45,403 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
Indonesia rank
6th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 45,403 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,181 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 226 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,753 thousands | 23,154 thousands | 9,401 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 32,983 thousands | 14,960 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 40,071 thousands | 16,170 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 43,306 thousands | 13,831 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 43,760 thousands | 12,446 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 32,956 thousands | 44,847 thousands | 11,891 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 45,403 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 12,181 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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