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Pakistan vs Bangladesh population, 1950 to 2100

Pakistan had 247.50 million people in 2023, versus 171.47 million in Bangladesh. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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  • Pakistan: 35.85M in 1950, 511.00M in 2100 (projected) (14× higher). The latest estimate is 247.50M in 2023.
  • Bangladesh: 41.21M in 1950, 208.60M in 2100 (projected) (5.1× higher). The latest estimate is 171.47M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 226.13M in 2070.

About this chart

Pakistan takes the lead in 1987, the latest reversal within the estimated part of this population series. In 2023, Pakistan has 247.50 million people and Bangladesh has 171.47 million. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 35.85 million for Pakistan and 41.21 million for Bangladesh. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 511.00 million people for Pakistan and 208.60 million for Bangladesh. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇵🇰 Pakistan🇧🇩 Bangladesh
195035.85M41.21M
195136.58M42.02M
195237.38M42.89M
195338.23M43.79M
195439.14M44.74M
195540.10M45.77M
195641.11M46.85M
195742.19M48.00M
195843.31M49.18M
195944.50M50.44M
196045.71M51.83M
196146.92M53.31M
196248.16M54.88M
196349.45M56.50M
196450.80M58.18M
196552.21M59.90M
196653.68M61.67M
196755.21M63.51M
196856.81M65.41M
196958.46M67.29M
197060.17M69.06M
197161.85M70.28M
197263.58M71.64M
197365.46M73.72M
197467.42M75.84M
197569.46M77.85M
197671.62M79.86M
197773.90M81.87M
197876.31M83.89M
197979.00M85.94M
198082.29M88.02M
198185.80M90.30M
198289.09M92.81M
198392.23M95.34M
198495.16M97.81M
198598.23M100.25M
1986101.61M102.64M
1987105.13M104.96M
1988108.72M107.22M
1989112.34M109.43M
1990116.16M111.63M
1991120.06M113.79M
1992123.55M115.95M
1993127.02M118.13M
1994130.75M120.34M
1995134.58M122.60M
1996138.56M124.86M
1997142.53M127.20M
1998146.52M129.62M
1999150.57M132.11M
2000154.88M134.54M
2001159.27M136.81M
2002163.22M138.93M
2003167.11M140.97M
2004171.29M142.90M
2005175.45M144.72M
2006179.68M146.41M
2007184.49M147.99M
2008189.50M149.47M
2009194.38M150.87M
2010199.24M152.20M
2011203.75M153.59M
2012207.67M155.07M
2013211.07M156.53M
2014214.26M157.96M
2015217.29M159.38M
2016220.14M160.81M
2017223.27M162.19M
2018226.93M163.52M
2019230.80M164.91M
2020235.00M166.30M
2021239.48M167.66M
2022243.70M169.38M
2023247.50M171.47M
2024251.27M173.56M
2025255.22M175.69M
2026259.30M177.82M
2027263.52M179.93M
2028267.88M182.01M
2029272.34M184.06M
2030276.88M186.07M
2031281.53M188.03M
2032286.24M189.90M
2033291.01M191.72M
2034295.82M193.46M
2035300.64M195.13M
2036305.49M196.74M
2037310.35M198.29M
2038315.23M199.78M
2039320.11M201.21M
2040324.94M202.59M
2041329.75M203.94M
2042334.55M205.26M
2043339.33M206.55M
2044344.10M207.80M
2045348.84M209.03M
2046353.55M210.23M
2047358.21M211.40M
2048362.80M212.54M
2049367.34M213.64M
2050371.86M214.71M
2051376.34M215.75M
2052380.75M216.75M
2053385.13M217.71M
2054389.45M218.62M
2055393.74M219.50M
2056398.00M220.33M
2057402.21M221.12M
2058406.35M221.86M
2059410.42M222.53M
2060414.44M223.15M
2061418.41M223.71M
2062422.33M224.21M
2063426.18M224.66M
2064429.95M225.03M
2065433.66M225.35M
2066437.32M225.62M
2067440.91M225.83M
2068444.44M225.98M
2069447.90M226.08M
2070451.26M226.13M
2071454.52M226.13M
2072457.68M226.09M
2073460.77M225.99M
2074463.77M225.86M
2075466.70M225.68M
2076469.55M225.45M
2077472.27M225.17M
2078474.86M224.85M
2079477.33M224.49M
2080479.75M224.08M
2081482.09M223.63M
2082484.35M223.15M
2083486.52M222.65M
2084488.57M222.10M
2085490.54M221.53M
2086492.43M220.91M
2087494.23M220.25M
2088495.95M219.56M
2089497.60M218.82M
2090499.17M218.05M
2091500.69M217.24M
2092502.15M216.39M
2093503.54M215.50M
2094504.87M214.58M
2095506.11M213.64M
2096507.25M212.67M
2097508.29M211.69M
2098509.24M210.68M
2099510.14M209.64M
2100511.00M208.60M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, Pakistan or Bangladesh?

Pakistan has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 247.50 million, compared with 171.47 million in Bangladesh. The gap is approximately 76.04 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives Pakistan 511.00 million people and Bangladesh 208.60 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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