The total population in Bangladesh was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 8.2 million people (+4.77 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 180.24 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.

The total population in Bangladesh was estimated at 170.8 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Bangladesh Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population, female (% of total population) in Bangladesh was reported at 50.8 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bangladesh - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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: Total data was reported at 171,466,990.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 169,384,897.000 Person for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 114,869,650.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171,466,990.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 51,828,660.000 Person in 1960. Bangladesh BD: Population: Total 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 is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Sum;Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

In 1800, the population of the area of modern-day Bangladesh was estimated to be just over 19 million, a figure which would rise steadily throughout the 19th century, reaching over 26 million by 1900. At the time, Bangladesh was the eastern part of the Bengal region in the British Raj, and had the most-concentrated Muslim population in the subcontinent's east. At the turn of the 20th century, the British colonial administration believed that east Bengal was economically lagging behind the west, and Bengal was partitioned in 1905 as a means of improving the region's development. East Bengal then became the only Muslim-majority state in the eastern Raj, which led to socioeconomic tensions between the Hindu upper classes and the general population. Bengal Famine During the Second World War, over 2.5 million men from across the British Raj enlisted in the British Army and their involvement was fundamental to the war effort. The war, however, had devastating consequences for the Bengal region, as the famine of 1943-1944 resulted in the deaths of up to three million people (with over two thirds thought to have been in the east) due to starvation and malnutrition-related disease. As the population boomed in the 1930s, East Bengal's mismanaged and underdeveloped agricultural sector could not sustain this growth; by 1942, food shortages spread across the region, millions began migrating in search of food and work, and colonial mismanagement exacerbated this further. On the brink of famine in early-1943, authorities in India called for aid and permission to redirect their own resources from the war effort to combat the famine, however these were mostly rejected by authorities in London. While the exact extent of each of these factors on causing the famine remains a topic of debate, the general consensus is that the British War Cabinet's refusal to send food or aid was the most decisive. Food shortages did not dissipate until late 1943, however famine deaths persisted for another year. Partition to independence Following the war, the movement for Indian independence reached its final stages as the process of British decolonization began. Unrest between the Raj's Muslim and Hindu populations led to the creation of two separate states in1947; the Muslim-majority regions became East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan), separated by the Hindu-majority India. Although East Pakistan's population was larger, power lay with the military in the west, and authorities grew increasingly suppressive and neglectful of the eastern province in the following years. This reached a tipping point when authorities failed to respond adequately to the Bhola cyclone in 1970, which claimed over half a million lives in the Bengal region, and again when they failed to respect the results of the 1970 election, in which the Bengal party Awami League won the majority of seats. Bangladeshi independence was claimed the following March, leading to a brutal war between East and West Pakistan that claimed between 1.5 and three million deaths in just nine months. The war also saw over half of the country displaced, widespread atrocities, and the systematic rape of hundreds of thousands of women. As the war spilled over into India, their forces joined on the side of Bangladesh, and Pakistan was defeated two weeks later. An additional famine in 1974 claimed the lives of several hundred thousand people, meaning that the early 1970s was one of the most devastating periods in the country's history. Independent Bangladesh In the first decades of independence, Bangladesh's political hierarchy was particularly unstable and two of its presidents were assassinated in military coups. Since transitioning to parliamentary democracy in the 1990s, things have become comparatively stable, although political turmoil, violence, and corruption are persistent challenges. As Bangladesh continues to modernize and industrialize, living standards have increased and individual wealth has risen. Service industries have emerged to facilitate the demands of Bangladesh's developing economy, while manufacturing industries, particularly textiles, remain strong. Declining fertility rates have seen natural population growth fall in recent years, although the influx of Myanmar's Rohingya population due to the displacement crisis has seen upwards of one million refugees arrive in the country since 2017. In 2020, it is estimated that Bangladesh has a population of approximately 165 million people.

Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female data was reported at 50.802 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.763 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.830 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.844 % in 2017 and a record low of 48.001 % in 1960. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female 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 is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Population and housing census dataset as of Census 2022 by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The population and Housing census has two parts that include- (1) The Population Census, which provides socio-economic and demographic information on every person living in a country at a point in time, down to the smallest geographical unit. (2) The Housing Census, which provides data on all dwelling units prevailing in a country, their conditions, and facilities available, down to the smallest geographical unit. Although it covered smallest geographical unit of Bangladesh; till date it's available up to District (Admin 02) level.
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Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Bangladesh was reported at 6.3674 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bangladesh - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

The total population in Bhutan was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.03 million people (+3.85 percent). The total population is estimated to amount to 0.81 million people in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.

Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 26.972 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.370 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 42.193 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.418 % in 1975 and a record low of 26.972 % in 2023. Bangladesh BD: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 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 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;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.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.873 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.988 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.820 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.139 % in 2003 and a record low of 7.954 % in 1971. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % 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 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Bangladesh BD: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 111,999,786.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 110,260,679.000 Person for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 62,604,781.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111,999,786.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 28,500,433.000 Person in 1960. Bangladesh BD: Population: 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. 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: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

In 2022, India overtook China as the world's most populous country and now has almost 1.46 billion people. China now has the second-largest population in the world, still with just over 1.4 billion inhabitants, however, its population went into decline in 2023. Global population As of 2025, the world's population stands at almost 8.2 billion people and is expected to reach around 10.3 billion people in the 2080s, when it will then go into decline. Due to improved healthcare, sanitation, and general living conditions, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates (particularly among infants and children) are decreasing and the median age of the world population has steadily increased for decades. As for the average life expectancy in industrial and developing countries, the gap has narrowed significantly since the mid-20th century. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth; 11 of the 20 largest countries are located there. It leads the ranking of the global population by continent by far, reporting four times as many inhabitants as Africa. The Demographic Transition The population explosion over the past two centuries is part of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. Simply put, this transition results from a drastic reduction in mortality, which then leads to a reduction in fertility, and increase in life expectancy; this interim period where death rates are low and birth rates are high is where this population explosion occurs, and population growth can remain high as the population ages. In today's most-developed countries, the transition generally began with industrialization in the 1800s, and growth has now stabilized as birth and mortality rates have re-balanced. Across less-developed countries, the stage of this transition varies; for example, China is at a later stage than India, which accounts for the change in which country is more populous - understanding the demographic transition can help understand the reason why China's population is now going into decline. The least-developed region is Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility rates remain close to pre-industrial levels in some countries. As these countries transition, they will undergo significant rates of population growth

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sylhet, Bangladesh metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.067 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.127 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.522 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.442 % in 2016 and a record low of 6.508 % in 1976. Bangladesh BD: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % 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 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Islam is the major religion in many African countries, especially in the north of the continent. In Comoros, Libya, Western Sahara, at least 99 percent of the population was Muslim as of 202. These were the highest percentages on the continent. However, also in many other African nations, the majority of the population was Muslim. In Egypt, for instance, Islam was the religion of 79 percent of the people. Islam and other religions in Africa Africa accounts for an important share of the world’s Muslim population. As of 2019, 16 percent of the Muslims worldwide lived in Sub-Saharan Africa, while 20 percent of them lived in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Together with Christianity, Islam is the most common religious affiliation in Africa, followed by several traditional African religions. Although to a smaller extent, numerous other religions are practiced on the continent: these include Judaism, the Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Number of Muslims worldwide Islam is one of the most widespread religions in the world. There are approximately 1.9 billion Muslims globally, with the largest Muslim communities living in the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, Indonesia hosts the highest number of Muslims worldwide, amounting to over 200 million, followed by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Islam is also present in Europe and America. The largest Islamic communities in Europe are in France (5.72 million), Germany (4.95 million), and the United Kingdom (4.13 million). In the United States, there is an estimated number of around 3.45 million Muslims.

There were 6 813 400 Instagram users in Bangladesh in January 2024, which accounted for 3.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 69.2%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (4 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 2 700 000.

Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.238 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.932 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.603 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.250 % in 2016 and a record low of 4.166 % in 1982. Bangladesh BD: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

The share of urban population in Bangladesh increased by 0.8 percentage points (+2.01 percent) in 2023. With 40.47 percent, the share thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.