Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Population by income level
Bangladesh
175.69 million
in 2025
Nigeria
237.53 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Population by income level over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 237.53 million against 175.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 61.84 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.25 million | 49.66 million | 9.59 million | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 76.99 million | 63.02 million | 13.97 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 98.88 million | 83.95 million | 14.93 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 121.62 million | 109.65 million | 11.97 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 143.50 million | 136,600 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 158.62 million | 188.20 million | 29.58 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 170.68 million | 225.63 million | 54.95 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 237.53 million against 175.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 61.84 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for population by income level?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.