Population by five year age group in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by five year age group was 16.51 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.51 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.35 million
in 2004
All-time low
6.75 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Bangladesh stood at 16.51 million.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Bangladesh peaked at 18.35 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.75 million | — |
| 1951 | 6.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 6.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 7.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 7.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 7.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 8.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 8.30 million | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 8.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 8.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 9.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 9.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 9.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 10.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 10.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 11.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 11.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 12.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 12.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 12.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 13.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 13.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 14.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 14.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 15.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 15.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 15.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 16.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 16.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 17.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 17.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.39 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 17.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 17.28 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.15 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 17.03 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.83 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 17.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 17.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 17.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 18.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 18.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 18.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.82 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.84 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.46 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.09 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.78 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.55 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.09 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 16.51 million | +1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 16.51 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.21 million, 7.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.67 million | 6.75 million | 8.91 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.74 million | 9.23 million | 12.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.91 million | 12.45 million | 15.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.89 million | 15.85 million | 17.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.10 million | 16.83 million | 17.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.96 million | 17.20 million | 18.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.84 million | 15.41 million | 16.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.20 million | 15.91 million | 16.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Bangladesh?
- Population by five year age group in Bangladesh was 16.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by five year age group?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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