Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Urban and rural population
Bangladesh
58.40 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.95 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.40 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 444,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 40.74 million | 38.63 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 42.05 million | 38.45 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 43.50 million | 35.77 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 44.39 million | 27.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 45.71 million | 19.54 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 48.68 million | 12.38 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 53.26 million | 6.69 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 56.88 million | 2.16 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- Bangladesh, at 58.40 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 444,900, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 236 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.