Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 81,336 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81,336 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 233 countries
All-time high
81,336 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
23,950 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Bangladesh stood at 81,336 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Bangladesh peaked at 81,336 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,950 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 8th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,950 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 24,458 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 24,556 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 25,031 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 25,560 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 25,965 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 26,491 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 27,049 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 27,638 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 28,260 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 28,921 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 29,618 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 30,436 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 31,346 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 32,287 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 33,258 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 34,261 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 35,297 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 36,356 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 37,423 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 38,504 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 39,596 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 40,675 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 41,732 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 42,812 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 43,943 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45,112 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 46,348 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 47,720 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 49,136 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 50,623 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 52,097 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 53,361 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 54,609 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 55,841 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 57,075 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 58,308 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 59,538 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 60,761 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 61,934 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 63,111 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 64,299 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 65,609 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 66,939 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 68,278 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 69,649 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 70,970 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 72,232 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 73,026 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 73,809 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 74,678 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 75,599 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 76,544 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 78,169 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 79,748 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 81,336 thousands | +2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 81,336 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 81,336 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 6.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,896 thousands | 23,950 thousands | 28,260 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,920 thousands | 28,921 thousands | 37,423 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,558 thousands | 38,504 thousands | 49,136 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,415 thousands | 50,623 thousands | 61,934 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,792 thousands | 63,111 thousands | 73,809 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,679 thousands | 74,678 thousands | 81,336 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 25-64 years in Bangladesh?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Bangladesh was 81,336 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 81,336 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,950 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release