Bangladesh vs Mexico: Population
Bangladesh
171.47 million people
in 2023
Mexico
129.74 million people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Population over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 171.47 million people against 129.74 million people in Mexico, a difference of 41.73 million people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.49 million people | 31.37 million people | 14.13 million people | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 59.25 million people | 42.68 million people | 16.57 million people | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 76.99 million people | 58.18 million people | 18.81 million people | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 98.88 million people | 74.28 million people | 24.60 million people | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 121.62 million people | 90.02 million people | 31.60 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 143.36 million people | 105.19 million people | 38.18 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 158.62 million people | 120.09 million people | 38.53 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 168.70 million people | 128.20 million people | 40.50 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 171.47 million people against 129.74 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 41.73 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.