How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total

Bangladesh

14,705

in 2010

Viet Nam

9,127

in 2010

Bangladesh rank

7th

Viet Nam rank

10th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total over time

Bangladesh
Viet Nam

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 14,705 against 9,127 in Viet Nam, a difference of 5,578.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 144 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4,414	2,442	1,972	Bangladesh
1970s	5,798	3,416	2,382	Bangladesh
1980s	8,186	5,405	2,780	Bangladesh
1990s	10,475	6,688	3,786	Bangladesh
2000s	12,967	7,912	5,054	Bangladesh
2010s	14,705	9,127	5,578	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?: Bangladesh, at 14,705 against 9,127 in Viet Nam as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?: 5,578, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?: Bangladesh ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Population in thousands, age 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.