Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 33,222 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,222 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
33,222 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
11,918 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Bangladesh is 33,222 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bangladesh peaked at 33,222 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,918 thousands, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,918 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,240 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 12,502 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 12,887 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 13,433 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 13,977 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 14,471 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 14,942 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 15,382 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 15,778 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 16,131 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 16,451 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 16,882 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 17,328 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 17,772 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 18,203 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 18,629 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 19,076 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 19,612 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 20,149 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 20,707 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 21,278 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 21,915 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 22,633 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 23,378 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24,192 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 25,037 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 25,879 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 26,638 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 27,351 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 28,025 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 28,598 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 28,973 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 29,300 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 29,570 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 29,817 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 30,010 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30,119 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 30,154 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 30,178 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30,235 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30,295 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30,477 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 30,764 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31,092 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31,399 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31,722 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32,078 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 32,418 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32,664 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32,778 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 32,820 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 32,830 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32,977 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 33,105 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 33,222 thousands | +0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 33,222 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 14.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 33,222 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,660 thousands, 7.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,753 thousands | 11,918 thousands | 15,778 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 16,131 thousands | 20,149 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 20,707 thousands | 27,351 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 28,025 thousands | 30,178 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 30,235 thousands | 32,664 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,956 thousands | 32,778 thousands | 33,222 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 15-24 years in Bangladesh?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bangladesh was 33,222 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33,222 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,918 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release