Bangladesh vs Japan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Bangladesh
45.99 million
in 2020
Japan
64.56 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 64.56 million against 45.99 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 18.57 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 25.18 million | 23.85 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 37.29 million | 35.20 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 48.44 million | 42.86 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 9.36 million | 54.58 million | 45.22 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 17.41 million | 59.31 million | 41.90 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 27.86 million | 60.87 million | 33.01 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 37.18 million | 63.35 million | 26.18 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 45.99 million | 64.56 million | 18.57 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 64.56 million against 45.99 million in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 18.57 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.