Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Total sample population

Bangladesh
161.34 million
in 2016
Pakistan
207.98 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th

Total sample population over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 207.98 million against 161.34 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 46.64 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 122.21 million 103.90 million 18.32 million Bangladesh
2000s 135.36 million 131.14 million 4.22 million Bangladesh
2010s 151.43 million 182.58 million 31.15 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 207.98 million against 161.34 million in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
46.64 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed