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
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.