Bangladesh vs Mexico: Total population
Bangladesh
174,617 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
131,414 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th
Total population over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 174,617 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 43,203 thousands.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 230 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,057 thousands | 57,358 thousands | 18,699 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 97,699 thousands | 73,504 thousands | 24,195 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 120,483 thousands | 89,230 thousands | 31,252 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 142,452 thousands | 104,439 thousands | 38,013 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 157,914 thousands | 119,410 thousands | 38,504 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 169,748 thousands | 128,758 thousands | 40,991 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 174,617 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 43,203 thousands, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for total population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th 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