Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Total sample population, urban

Bangladesh
45.79 million
in 2016
United Kingdom
55.05 million
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • Bangladesh
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 55.05 million against 45.79 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.26 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 99 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 32.32 million 42.19 million 9.87 million United Kingdom
2010s 41.88 million 53.28 million 11.39 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 55.05 million against 45.79 million in Bangladesh as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
9.26 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for total sample population, urban?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed