Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 53.096 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.622 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 82.148 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.394 % in 1981 and a record low of 53.096 % in 2023. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

This statistic shows the age structure in Bangladesh from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 28.36 percent of Bangladesh's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Bangladesh from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the Bangladesh population was 24.6 years.

Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 43.419 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.197 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 76.443 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.737 % in 1981 and a record low of 43.419 % in 2023. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Bangladesh was reported at 65.51 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bangladesh - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 9.187 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.891 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 6.564 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.187 % in 2023 and a record low of 5.497 % in 1961. Bangladesh BD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;

Bangladesh: Dependent people as percent of the working age population: The latest value from 2024 is 52.64 percent, a decline from 53.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.13 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1960 to 2024 is 76.5 percent. The minimum value, 52.64 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 93.39 percent was recorded in 1981.

Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 68.206 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.986 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.654 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.206 % in 2023 and a record low of 51.360 % in 1974. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;

In 2023, approximately 25.5 percent of the population in Bangladesh was aged up to 14 years old. This was a decrease from 2014, when over 30 percent of the population in Bangladesh was aged up to 14 years old.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data was reported at 10.018 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.012 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 14.928 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.056 % in 1977 and a record low of 9.934 % in 2017. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Bangladesh (SPPOP1564TOZSBGD) from 1960 to 2024 about Bangladesh, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 12, female, interpolated and country Bangladesh. Indicator Definition:Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 12, female, interpolated" stands at 1.54 Million as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/1995. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -1.58 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -1.58.The 3 year change in percent is -5.43.The 5 year change in percent is -8.55.The 10 year change in percent is -12.59.The Serie's long term average value is 1.29 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 19.20 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1961, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +181.16%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2014, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -12.59%.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 30-34: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.223 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.185 % for 2021. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 30-34: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.445 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.223 % in 2022 and a record low of 5.715 % in 1981. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 30-34: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 30 to 34 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Bangladesh was reported at 6.4669 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bangladesh - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Bangladesh (SPPOP0014TOZSBGD) from 1960 to 2024 about 0 to 14 years, Bangladesh, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Bangladesh (SPPOPDPNDOLBGD) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, Bangladesh, working-age, ratio, and population.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 59,912,008.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,090,924.000 Person for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 29,265,117.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,912,008.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 13,040,137.000 Person in 1960. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

The total population of Bangladesh was estimated at approximately 172.02 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 92.38 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 9.75 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Bangladesh was reported at 52.64 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bangladesh - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data was reported at 5.032 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.867 % for 2021. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.093 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.032 % in 2022 and a record low of 2.820 % in 1986. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;