Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Total population in extreme poverty
Bangladesh
10.01 million
in 2022
Indonesia
11.53 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
17th
Indonesia rank
15th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.53 million against 10.01 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.22 million | 118.39 million | 67.18 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 34.80 million | 65.88 million | 31.07 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 10.01 million | 21.90 million | 11.89 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 11.53 million against 10.01 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 1.52 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.