Bangladesh vs United States of America: Population aged 15-24 years
Bangladesh
33,222 thousands
in 2025
United States of America
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bangladesh
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 45,715 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,493 thousands.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 226 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,753 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 26,313 thousands | United States of America |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 22,726 thousands | United States of America |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 13,173 thousands | United States of America |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 41,899 thousands | 12,425 thousands | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 44,175 thousands | 12,860 thousands | United States of America |
| 2020s | 32,951 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 11,902 thousands | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bangladesh or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 45,715 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bangladesh and United States of America?
- 12,493 thousands, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United States of America rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th 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