Bangladesh vs Mexico: 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 Mexico
133,150,654
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,163
- Deaths today
- 467
- Change today (UTC)
- +621
Bangladesh has a population of 175,686,899 and Mexico has 131,946,900 (2025 estimates). Bangladesh is currently larger by 43,739,999 people — about 1.3 times Mexico's population. They rank 8 and 11 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Bangladesh grows at +1.22% per year versus +0.83% for Mexico. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Bangladesh is the younger society (median age 26.0 vs 29.6); Bangladesh is far more crowded at 1,319 people per km² against 67.
Bangladesh vs Mexico population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,686,899 | 131,946,900 |
| Annual growth | +1.22% | +0.83% |
| Yearly change | +2,124,535 | +1,085,893 |
| Density (P/km²) | 1,319 | 67 |
| Land area (km²) | 129,980 | 1,943,950 |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 2.14 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 33% | 80% |
| World share | 2.14% | 1.61% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 214,709,097 | 148,946,274 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Bangladesh · Mexico
Bangladesh vs Mexico FAQ
Is Bangladesh bigger than Mexico by population?
Bangladesh currently has the larger population: 175,686,899 versus 131,946,900 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 43.74 million people.
Which grows faster, Bangladesh or Mexico?
Bangladesh currently grows faster: +1.22% per year versus +0.83%.
How do Bangladesh and Mexico compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Bangladesh at 214,709,097 and Mexico at 148,946,274 in 2050.