Bangladesh vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Bangladesh
33,222 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 45,715 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,493 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 233 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 | 13,753 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 26,313 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 22,726 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 13,173 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 41,899 thousands | 12,425 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 44,175 thousands | 12,860 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 32,951 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 11,902 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bangladesh or United States?
- United States, 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?
- 12,493 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 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 233 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