Bangladesh population 177,994,726 (live)

The population of Bangladesh is expected to grow by 1,684,000 in 2024 and reach 178,263,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 300,000 people yearly. The population density of Bangladesh has changed from 625.9 in 1980 to 1,330.8 in 2022.

Current population 177,994,726 people at present (Thursday 31st of October 2024)
Median Age 31.2 years
Population density 1,356.9 per km2
Population of Bangladesh from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 176,631,000 1,684,000 (1.0%) -300,000 31.2 1,357 72,263,000 (40.9%)
2023 174,947,000 1,718,000 (1.0%) -300,000 30.8 1,344 70,334,000 (40.2%)
2022 173,229,000 1,729,000 (1.0%) -300,000 30.5 1,331 68,401,000 (39.5%)
2021 171,500,000 1,725,000 (1.0%) -300,000 30.2 1,318 66,473,000 (38.8%)
2020 169,775,000 1,709,000 (1.0%) -300,000 29.9 2.00 1,304 64,559,000 (38.0%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -470,000 29.6 2.03 1,291 62,665,000 (37.3%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -470,000 29.3 2.05 1,278 60,793,000 (36.5%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -470,000 29.0 2.08 1,265 58,935,000 (35.8%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -470,000 28.7 2.11 1,252 57,090,079 (35.0%)
2015 161,200,886 1,795,607 (1.1%) -470,000 28.4 2.13 1,238 55,254,828 (34.3%)
2010 152,149,102 1,694,394 (1.1%) -505,297 27.0 2.33 1,169 46,347,659 (30.5%)
2005 143,431,101 2,123,612 (1.5%) -714,191 25.8 2.69 1,102 38,452,444 (26.8%)
2000 131,581,243 2,551,552 (1.9%) -308,291 24.8 3.17 1,011 31,040,015 (23.6%)
1995 118,706,871 2,524,604 (2.1%) -151,224 23.7 3.71 912 25,751,082 (21.7%)
1990 106,188,642 2,589,410 (2.4%) -159,632 23.0 4.49 816 21,037,032 (19.8%)
1985 93,199,865 2,467,503 (2.7%) -43,873 22.5 5.50 716 16,306,248 (17.5%)
1980 81,470,860 2,234,084 (2.7%) -157,493 22.7 6.36 626 12,099,237 (14.9%)
1975 71,305,923 1,421,503 (2.0%) -215,346 23.0 6.82 548 7,013,651 (9.8%)
1970 65,047,770 1,630,376 (2.5%) -595,571 22.6 6.95 500 4,939,077 (7.6%)
1965 55,834,038 1,704,938 (3.1%) -32,364 22.9 6.88 429 3,467,852 (6.2%)
1960 48,199,747 1,393,055 (2.8%) -28,476 23.2 6.73 370 2,475,057 (5.1%)

In 2023 the population of Bangladesh was 174,947,000 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 30.8. Urban population has increased from 31,040,015 (23.6%) in 2000 to 72,263,000 (40.9%) in the current year. The population density of Bangladesh has changed from 625.9 in 1980 to 1,330.8 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -300,000 29.9 2.00 1,304 64,559,000 (38.0%)
2025 178,263,000 1,632,000 (0.9%) -300,000 31.5 1.88 1,370 74,177,000 (41.6%)
2030 185,585,000 1,361,000 (0.7%) -300,000 33.2 1.79 1,426 83,394,000 (44.9%)
2035 191,601,000 1,097,000 (0.6%) -300,000 34.9 1.73 1,472 91,779,000 (47.9%)
2040 196,294,000 837,000 (0.4%) -300,000 36.7 1.68 1,508 99,154,000 (50.5%)
2045 199,744,000 589,000 (0.3%) -300,000 38.4 1.66 1,535 106,074,000 (53.1%)
2050 201,927,000 338,000 (0.2%) -300,000 40.1 1.66 1,551 112,431,000 (55.7%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.4 (78.8 years for male and 82.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 1,551.3 people per square kilometer.

Bangladesh demographics 2023

The demographics of Bangladesh constitutes of 87,779,000 women and 88,853,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.9% of population (59,948,561) is 19 or younger, 60.3% of population (106,473,167) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.8% of population (10,209,272) is over 65.

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Pakistan
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Sri Lanka
Population:21,769,000
Brunei
Population:464,000