Comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Comparison of world population projections was 171.47 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
171.47 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 229 countries
All-time high
171.47 million
in 2023
All-time low
41.21 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh, 1950–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh is 171.47 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh peaked at 171.47 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.21 million, in 1950.

That places Bangladesh 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 45.49 million 41.21 million 50.44 million 10
1960s 59.25 million 51.83 million 67.29 million 10
1970s 76.99 million 69.06 million 85.94 million 10
1980s 98.88 million 88.02 million 109.43 million 10
1990s 121.62 million 111.63 million 132.11 million 10
2000s 143.36 million 134.54 million 150.87 million 10
2010s 158.62 million 152.20 million 164.91 million 10
2020s 168.70 million 166.30 million 171.47 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 4,440 compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 247.50 million compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 227.88 million compare
  4. 6 Tokelau 2,424 compare
  5. 7 Brazil 211.14 million compare
  6. 7 Niue 1,841 compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 145.44 million compare
  8. 10 Mexico 129.74 million compare
  9. 11 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 128.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh?
Comparison of world population projections in Bangladesh was 171.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 171.47 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 41.21 million in 1950.
How does Bangladesh rank for comparison of world population projections?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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