Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 11,494 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,494 thousands
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,494 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,058 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Bangladesh stood at 11,494 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Bangladesh peaked at 11,494 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,058 thousands, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 12th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,058 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,126 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,075 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,165 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2,265 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,364 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2,478 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2,594 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,712 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,829 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,944 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3,055 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3,162 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,266 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,366 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,464 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,556 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,645 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3,729 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,806 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,876 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,940 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,989 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,044 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,100 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,159 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,224 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,299 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4,384 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,482 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,594 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,720 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,846 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,988 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,143 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5,306 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,476 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,656 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,849 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,058 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6,284 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6,529 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,814 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7,108 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7,377 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,650 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7,978 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8,336 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8,722 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,128 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 9,548 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9,859 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10,172 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 10,612 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 11,063 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 11,494 thousands | +3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11,494 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 22.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 11,494 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,396 thousands, 4.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 2,058 thousands | 2,829 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 2,944 thousands | 3,806 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 3,876 thousands | 4,482 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 4,594 thousands | 6,058 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 6,284 thousands | 9,128 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 9,548 thousands | 11,494 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 65 years or older in Bangladesh?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Bangladesh was 11,494 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11,494 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,058 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release