Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 48,565 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48,565 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 233 countries
All-time high
52,022 thousands
in 2009
All-time low
30,300 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 48,565 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bangladesh peaked at 52,022 thousands in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,300 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,300 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 31,069 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 31,527 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 32,539 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 33,564 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 34,551 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 35,412 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,274 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 37,144 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 38,036 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 38,970 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 39,942 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 41,059 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 42,148 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 43,156 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 44,123 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 45,013 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 45,795 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 46,410 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 46,947 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 47,454 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 47,912 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 48,269 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 48,646 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 48,919 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49,184 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 49,351 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 49,476 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 49,653 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,880 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50,125 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 50,306 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50,710 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 51,080 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51,408 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51,645 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 51,795 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51,909 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51,992 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52,022 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51,924 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51,727 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 51,432 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50,996 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50,510 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49,975 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49,424 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48,884 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 48,675 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48,603 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48,617 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48,696 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48,796 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48,668 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,591 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 48,565 thousands | -0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48,565 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 12.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48,565 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,717 thousands, 7.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,042 thousands | 30,300 thousands | 38,036 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,356 thousands | 38,970 thousands | 46,947 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,874 thousands | 47,454 thousands | 49,880 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,299 thousands | 50,125 thousands | 52,022 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,215 thousands | 48,603 thousands | 51,924 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,656 thousands | 48,565 thousands | 48,796 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 6 United States 59,584 thousands compare
- 7 Ethiopia 52,059 thousands compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 51,075 thousands compare
- 10 Brazil 41,480 thousands compare
- 11 Egypt 37,344 thousands compare
- 12 Philippines 31,988 thousands compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bangladesh?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bangladesh was 48,565 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52,022 thousands in 2009.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,300 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release