Bangladesh vs Germany: Urban and rural population
Bangladesh
58.40 million
in 2025
Germany
69.06 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
Germany rank
13th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.06 million against 58.40 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 10.66 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 229 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 51.46 million | 49.35 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 58.81 million | 55.22 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 62.62 million | 54.89 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 62.58 million | 45.41 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 65.20 million | 39.03 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 65.51 million | 29.21 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 66.17 million | 19.61 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 68.81 million | 14.10 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bangladesh or Germany?
- Germany, at 69.06 million against 58.40 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 10.66 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.