Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: 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 Ethiopia
139,287,321
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,430
- Deaths today
- 454
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,970
Bangladesh has a population of 175,686,899 and Ethiopia has 135,472,051 (2025 estimates). Bangladesh is currently larger by 40,214,848 people — about 1.3 times Ethiopia's population. They rank 8 and 10 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Ethiopia grows at +2.55% per year versus +1.22% for Bangladesh. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Ethiopia is projected to overtake Bangladesh around 2045.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Ethiopia is the younger society (median age 19.1 vs 26.0); Bangladesh is far more crowded at 1,319 people per km² against 114.
Bangladesh vs Ethiopia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,686,899 | 135,472,051 |
| Annual growth | +1.22% | +2.55% |
| Yearly change | +2,124,535 | +3,412,284 |
| Density (P/km²) | 1,319 | 114 |
| Land area (km²) | 129,980 | 1,128,499 |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 2.14 | 3.91 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | 67.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 33% | 24% |
| World share | 2.14% | 1.65% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 214,709,097 | 225,021,874 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Bangladesh · Ethiopia
Bangladesh vs Ethiopia FAQ
Is Bangladesh bigger than Ethiopia by population?
Bangladesh currently has the larger population: 175,686,899 versus 135,472,051 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 40.21 million people.
Will Ethiopia overtake Bangladesh in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Ethiopia could overtake Bangladesh around 2045.
Which grows faster, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia currently grows faster: +2.55% per year versus +1.22%.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Bangladesh at 214,709,097 and Ethiopia at 225,021,874 in 2050.