Singapore vs Bangladesh: Population Comparison 2026
Singapore
BangladeshBangladesh has 171,912,297 more people than Singapore (30.1× as many): 177.8 million vs 5.9 million in 2026. Median age is 36.8 in Singapore and 26.3 in Bangladesh; fertility is 0.97 vs 2.09 children per woman.
Singapore
20260
people
- Median age
- 36.8
- Fertility (TFR)
- 0.97
- Working age (15–64)
- 73.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.60%)
Bangladesh
20260
people
- Median age
- 26.3
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.09
- Working age (15–64)
- 65.8%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.21%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Singapore
5.9M
vs
Bangladesh
177.8M
Youth (0-14)
Singapore
11.7%
vs
Bangladesh
27.3%
Elderly (65+)
Singapore
14.8%
vs
Bangladesh
6.8%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Singapore and Bangladesh for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Singapore has more males
Green = Bangladesh has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Singapore has more females
Orange = Bangladesh has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Bangladesh has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Bangladesh has 98.6% more people
Men: 8.5M more in Bangladesh • Women: 8.1M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 124K men, 117K women • Bangladesh: 8.6M men, 8.3M women
Population Ratio
241K
16.9M
Ages 5-9: Bangladesh has 98.6% more people
Men: 8.1M more in Bangladesh • Women: 7.6M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 116K men, 112K women • Bangladesh: 8.2M men, 7.8M women
Population Ratio
229K
15.9M
Ages 10-14: Bangladesh has 98.6% more people
Men: 8.1M more in Bangladesh • Women: 7.5M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 115K men, 109K women • Bangladesh: 8.2M men, 7.6M women
Population Ratio
224K
15.8M
Ages 15-19: Bangladesh has 98.4% more people
Men: 8.5M more in Bangladesh • Women: 8.0M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 144K men, 131K women • Bangladesh: 8.7M men, 8.1M women
Population Ratio
274K
16.8M
Ages 20-24: Bangladesh has 97.1% more people
Men: 7.7M more in Bangladesh • Women: 8.4M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 262K men, 221K women • Bangladesh: 7.9M men, 8.6M women
Population Ratio
482K
16.5M
Ages 25-29: Bangladesh has 96.1% more people
Men: 6.5M more in Bangladesh • Women: 8.1M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 330K men, 266K women • Bangladesh: 6.8M men, 8.4M women
Population Ratio
596K
15.2M
Ages 30-34: Bangladesh has 95.8% more people
Men: 6.1M more in Bangladesh • Women: 7.4M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 325K men, 271K women • Bangladesh: 6.4M men, 7.7M women
Population Ratio
596K
14.1M
Ages 35-39: Bangladesh has 95.7% more people
Men: 5.5M more in Bangladesh • Women: 6.3M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 282K men, 250K women • Bangladesh: 5.7M men, 6.5M women
Population Ratio
532K
12.3M
Ages 40-44: Bangladesh has 96.4% more people
Men: 5.7M more in Bangladesh • Women: 6.2M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 231K men, 215K women • Bangladesh: 5.9M men, 6.4M women
Population Ratio
445K
12.4M
Ages 45-49: Bangladesh has 95.9% more people
Men: 4.7M more in Bangladesh • Women: 4.6M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 202K men, 194K women • Bangladesh: 4.9M men, 4.7M women
Population Ratio
395K
9.6M
Ages 50-54: Bangladesh has 95.4% more people
Men: 3.8M more in Bangladesh • Women: 3.9M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 187K men, 180K women • Bangladesh: 4.0M men, 4.1M women
Population Ratio
367K
8.0M
Ages 55-59: Bangladesh has 95.1% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Bangladesh • Women: 3.2M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 166K men, 163K women • Bangladesh: 3.3M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
329K
6.8M
Ages 60-64: Bangladesh has 94.2% more people
Men: 2.7M more in Bangladesh • Women: 2.5M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 163K men, 159K women • Bangladesh: 2.8M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
322K
5.5M
Ages 65-69: Bangladesh has 93.4% more people
Men: 2.2M more in Bangladesh • Women: 2.0M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 146K men, 147K women • Bangladesh: 2.3M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
292K
4.4M
Ages 70-74: Bangladesh has 93.1% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Bangladesh • Women: 1.6M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 112K men, 124K women • Bangladesh: 1.7M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
236K
3.4M
Ages 75-79: Bangladesh has 92.2% more people
Men: 955K more in Bangladesh • Women: 1.1M more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 78K men, 93K women • Bangladesh: 1.0M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
171K
2.2M
Ages 80-84: Bangladesh has 93.6% more people
Men: 567K more in Bangladesh • Women: 675K more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 36K men, 48K women • Bangladesh: 603K men, 724K women
Population Ratio
84K
1.3M
Ages 85-89: Bangladesh has 90.7% more people
Men: 226K more in Bangladesh • Women: 311K more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 21K men, 34K women • Bangladesh: 248K men, 345K women
Population Ratio
55K
593K
Ages 90-94: Bangladesh has 87.3% more people
Men: 60K more in Bangladesh • Women: 102K more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 8K men, 16K women • Bangladesh: 68K men, 118K women
Population Ratio
24K
186K
Ages 95-99: Bangladesh has 77.1% more people
Men: 7K more in Bangladesh • Women: 18K more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 2K men, 5K women • Bangladesh: 9K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
7K
32K
Ages 100+: Bangladesh has 41.3% more people
Men: 79 more in Bangladesh • Women: 832 more in Bangladesh
Singapore: 261 men, 1K women • Bangladesh: 340 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
1K
2K
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Singapore | Bangladesh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 5,905,748 | 177,818,045 | Bangladesh has 171.9 million more (30.1×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.6% (Growing) | +1.2% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 36.8 | 26.3 | Singapore older by 10.5 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 0.97 — 1.13 below replacement | 2.09 — 0.01 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.01 | 2.01 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 8.6 | 19.2 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 6.1 million (+3.0%) | 214.7 million (+20.7%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2040 | Peaks 2071 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Singapore (M / F) | Bangladesh (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 124K / 117K | 8632K / 8253K | Bangladesh has 6902.2% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 116K / 112K | 8173K / 7759K | Bangladesh has 6871.2% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 115K / 109K | 8196K / 7581K | Bangladesh has 6937.4% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 144K / 131K | 8662K / 8101K | Bangladesh has 6010.9% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 262K / 221K | 7917K / 8589K | Bangladesh has 3322.0% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 330K / 266K | 6793K / 8369K | Bangladesh has 2442.0% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 325K / 271K | 6407K / 7660K | Bangladesh has 2259.7% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 282K / 250K | 5746K / 6530K | Bangladesh has 2205.5% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 231K / 215K | 5919K / 6449K | Bangladesh has 2676.8% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 202K / 194K | 4870K / 4745K | Bangladesh has 2331.9% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 187K / 180K | 3955K / 4078K | Bangladesh has 2088.8% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 166K / 163K | 3349K / 3403K | Bangladesh has 1953.8% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 163K / 159K | 2815K / 2704K | Bangladesh has 1613.9% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 146K / 147K | 2298K / 2120K | Bangladesh has 1411.2% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 112K / 124K | 1704K / 1699K | Bangladesh has 1341.5% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 78K / 93K | 1033K / 1170K | Bangladesh has 1186.2% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 36K / 48K | 603K / 724K | Bangladesh has 1471.1% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 21K / 34K | 248K / 345K | Bangladesh has 973.3% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 8K / 16K | 68K / 118K | Bangladesh has 687.5% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 2K / 5K | 9K / 23K | Bangladesh has 336.1% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 0K / 1K | 0K / 2K | Bangladesh has 70.5% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Singapore or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more: 177.8 million vs 5.9 million in 2026 — 30.1× as many, 171.9 million more people.
Which country is older?
Singapore, with a median age of 36.8 vs 26.3 in Bangladesh (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Bangladesh, at 2.09 children per woman vs 0.97 in Singapore. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.
How will Singapore and Bangladesh compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Singapore at 6.1 million (+3.0% from 2026) and Bangladesh at 214.7 million (+20.7%).
Are Singapore and Bangladesh growing or shrinking?
Singapore is growing (+0.6% in 2026); Bangladesh is growing (+1.2%).
