Bangladesh vs Sweden: Population in the largest city
Bangladesh
20.03
in 2020
Sweden
20.2
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
118th
Sweden rank
117th
Population in the largest city over time
- Bangladesh
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.2 against 20.03 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 117th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 13.86 | 9.94 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 14.87 | 10.38 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6.76 | 15.71 | 8.95 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8.53 | 15.3 | 6.77 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 11.03 | 16.11 | 5.08 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.24 | 17.27 | 3.03 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.43 | 18.91 | 1.48 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.03 | 20.2 | 0.1682 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Bangladesh or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 20.2 against 20.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 0.17, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Sweden rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 117th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.