Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Population by income level
Bangladesh
175.69 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
135.47 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Population by income level over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 175.69 million against 135.47 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 40.22 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.25 million | 24.08 million | 35.17 million | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 76.99 million | 31.23 million | 45.76 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 98.88 million | 39.63 million | 59.25 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 121.62 million | 56.56 million | 65.06 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 77.42 million | 65.94 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 158.62 million | 102.77 million | 55.85 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 170.68 million | 127.11 million | 43.57 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 175.69 million against 135.47 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 40.22 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for population by income level?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.