Bangladesh vs Russia: Population by income level
Bangladesh
175.69 million
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Population by income level over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 175.69 million against 143.51 million in Russia, a difference of 32.17 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.25 million | 125.40 million | 66.15 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 76.99 million | 134.01 million | 57.02 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 98.88 million | 143.34 million | 44.46 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 121.62 million | 148.11 million | 26.49 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 144.15 million | 788,000 | Russia |
| 2010s | 158.62 million | 144.31 million | 14.31 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 170.68 million | 144.21 million | 26.47 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh, at 175.69 million against 143.51 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 32.17 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for population by income level?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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.