Bangladesh vs Russian Federation: Share of population living in cities
Bangladesh
47.6%
in 2020
Russian Federation
47.6%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
64th
Russian Federation rank
65th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Bangladesh
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 47.6% against 47.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Russian Federation ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 33.0% | 18.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 20.7% | 38.7% | 18.0% | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 30.2% | 44.5% | 14.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 48.1% | 17.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 48.2% | 14.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 47.4% | 6.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 47.2% | 2.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Bangladesh or Russian Federation?
- Bangladesh, at 47.6% against 47.6% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Russian Federation ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.