Bangladesh vs Pakistan: population
How Bangladesh and Pakistan compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Bangladesh and Pakistan population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 177 million | 257 million |
| Population 2050 | 214 million | 370 million |
| Population 2100 | 209 million | 511 million |
| World rank | #8 | #5 |
| Peak year | 2071 | 2100 |
| Median age (2024) | 26 | 20 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 2.14 | 3.55 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 75 yrs | 68 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 1,366 | 336 |
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, explained
Today Pakistan is the larger of the two, with about 257 million people against Bangladesh's 177 million. Bangladesh is the world's 8th most populous country and Pakistan the 5th.
Their paths to 2100 differ. Bangladesh keeps growing over the century, moving from about 173 million to 209 million (+21.2%). Pakistan grows strongly, going from 249 million to 511 million (+104.8%).
The order does not flip this century: Pakistan is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. Bangladesh has a median age near 26 and 2.14 births per woman, against Pakistan's 20 and 3.55. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.