Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Total population
Bangladesh
174,617 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
133,765 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Total population over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 174,617 thousands against 133,765 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 40,852 thousands.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,057 thousands | 30,886 thousands | 45,171 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 97,699 thousands | 39,011 thousands | 58,689 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 120,483 thousands | 55,581 thousands | 64,901 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 142,452 thousands | 76,274 thousands | 66,178 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 157,914 thousands | 101,367 thousands | 56,547 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 169,748 thousands | 125,454 thousands | 44,295 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 174,617 thousands against 133,765 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 40,852 thousands, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for total population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release