Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Bangladesh
45.99 million
in 2020
Pakistan
58.92 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
7th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 58.92 million against 45.99 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 12.93 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 3.44 million | 2.11 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 5.28 million | 3.19 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 8.70 million | 3.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 9.36 million | 16.12 million | 6.77 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 17.41 million | 25.34 million | 7.92 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 27.86 million | 35.34 million | 7.48 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 37.18 million | 47.86 million | 10.68 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.99 million | 58.92 million | 12.93 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 58.92 million against 45.99 million in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 12.93 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.