Bangladesh vs Russia: Share of the population living in cities
Bangladesh
47.63
in 2020
Russia
47.58
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
64th
Russia rank
65th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 47.63 against 47.58 in Russia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Russia ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 | 32.96 | 18.39 | Russia |
| 1960s | 20.7 | 38.67 | 17.98 | Russia |
| 1970s | 30.25 | 44.46 | 14.21 | Russia |
| 1980s | 30.7 | 48.14 | 17.44 | Russia |
| 1990s | 33.45 | 48.17 | 14.72 | Russia |
| 2000s | 40.61 | 47.4 | 6.79 | Russia |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 47.17 | 2.23 | Russia |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 47.58 | 0.0485 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh, at 47.63 against 47.58 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 0.05, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Russia ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.