Bangladesh vs Russia: Total population
Bangladesh
174,617 thousands
in 2025
Russia
144,435 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Total population over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 174,617 thousands against 144,435 thousands in Russia, a difference of 30,182 thousands.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,057 thousands | 133,482 thousands | 57,426 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 97,699 thousands | 142,691 thousands | 44,992 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 120,483 thousands | 148,363 thousands | 27,881 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 142,452 thousands | 145,150 thousands | 2,698 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 157,914 thousands | 145,072 thousands | 12,842 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 169,748 thousands | 145,590 thousands | 24,158 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh, at 174,617 thousands against 144,435 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 30,182 thousands, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for total population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 226 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