Bangladesh vs Egypt: population comparison
Current population of Bangladesh
178,046,482
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,002
- Deaths today
- 511
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,218
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
Bangladesh has a population of 175,686,899 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). Bangladesh is currently larger by 57,320,904 people — about 1.5 times Egypt's population. They rank 8 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus +1.22% for Bangladesh. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 26.0); Bangladesh is far more crowded at 1,319 people per km² against 115.
Bangladesh vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,686,899 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | +1.22% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | +2,124,535 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 1,319 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 129,980 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 2.14 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 33% | 43% |
| World share | 2.14% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 214,709,097 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Bangladesh · Egypt
Bangladesh vs Egypt FAQ
Is Bangladesh bigger than Egypt by population?
Bangladesh currently has the larger population: 175,686,899 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 57.32 million people.
Which grows faster, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +1.22%.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Bangladesh at 214,709,097 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.