Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 268.43 million against 11.72 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 256.71 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 22.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 218 countries.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 million | 34.35 million | 32.62 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 2.41 million | 46.74 million | 44.33 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 65.66 million | 62.22 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 93.20 million | 89.02 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 5.35 million | 130.96 million | 125.61 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.76 million | 177.95 million | 170.19 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 249.13 million | 238.47 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 268.43 million against 11.72 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 256.71 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.