Bangladesh vs Namibia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.