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Bangladesh Population

Bangladesh's population rose to 173.56 million in 2024, up from 171.47 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% (2.1 million) from the previous year. Bangladesh has the 8th highest population. Within Asia, it ranks 5th out of 48 countries.

Bangladesh's life expectancy rose to 74.67 years in 2023, up from 74.26 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 173.56
2023 171.47
2022 169.38
2021 167.66
2020 166.3
2019 164.91
2018 163.52
2017 162.19
2016 160.81
2015 159.38
2014 157.96
2013 156.53
2012 155.07
2011 153.59
2010 152.2
2009 150.87
2008 149.47
2007 147.99
2006 146.41
2005 144.72
2004 142.9
2003 140.97
2002 138.93
2001 136.81
2000 134.54
1999 132.11
1998 129.62
1997 127.2
1996 124.86
1995 122.6
1994 120.34
1993 118.13
1992 115.95
1991 113.79
1990 111.63
1989 109.43
1988 107.22
1987 104.96
1986 102.64
1985 100.25
1984 97.81
1983 95.34
1982 92.81
1981 90.3
1980 88.02
1979 85.94
1978 83.89
1977 81.87
1976 79.86
1975 77.85
1974 75.84
1973 73.72
1972 71.64
1971 70.28
1970 69.06
1969 67.29
1968 65.41
1967 63.51
1966 61.67
1965 59.9
1964 58.18
1963 56.5
1962 54.88
1961 53.31
1960 51.83
Bangladesh Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Bangladesh.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 76% 75% 2021
Gini Index 33.4 points 32.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 3.85 points 3.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.34 2.19 2018
Poverty Rate 8% 19.5% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.6% 117.66% 2023