Population by age group in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by age group was 10.84 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.84 million people
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.84 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.45 million people
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Bangladesh stood at 10.84 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bangladesh peaked at 10.84 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million people, in 1956.
Bangladesh ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.60 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.56 million people | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.52 million people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.49 million people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.46 million people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.45 million people | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 1.45 million people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.46 million people | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.48 million people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.51 million people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.58 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.63 million people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.68 million people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.74 million people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.02 million people | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.09 million people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million people | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.31 million people | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.42 million people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.54 million people | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.65 million people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million people | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.89 million people | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million people | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.11 million people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.21 million people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.32 million people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.42 million people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.51 million people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.60 million people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.69 million people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.77 million people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.91 million people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.96 million people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.02 million people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.13 million people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.54 million people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.66 million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.07 million people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.22 million people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.39 million people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.57 million people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.75 million people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.95 million people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.17 million people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.41 million people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.67 million people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.96 million people | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.24 million people | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.51 million people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.81 million people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.16 million people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.53 million people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.93 million people | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.34 million people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 9.70 million people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.01 million people | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.39 million people | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.84 million people | +4.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.84 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 21.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 10.84 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.29 million people, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.49 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 million people | 1.51 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.89 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million people | 3.00 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 million people | 3.91 million people | 4.54 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 million people | 4.66 million people | 6.17 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 million people | 6.41 million people | 9.34 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million people | 9.70 million people | 10.84 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Bangladesh?
- Population by age group in Bangladesh was 10.84 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million people in 1956.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by age group?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.