Population by income level in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by income level was 175.69 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
175.69 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
175.69 million
in 2025
All-time low
51.83 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Bangladesh stood at 175.69 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Bangladesh peaked at 175.69 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.83 million, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.83 million | — |
| 1961 | 53.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 54.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 56.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 58.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 59.90 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 61.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 63.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 65.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 67.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 69.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 70.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 71.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 73.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 75.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 77.85 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 79.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 81.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 83.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 85.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 88.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 90.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 92.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 95.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 97.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 100.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 102.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 104.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 107.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 109.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 111.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 113.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 115.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 118.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 120.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 122.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 124.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 127.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 129.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 132.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 134.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 136.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 138.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 140.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 142.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 144.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 146.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 147.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 149.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 150.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 152.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 153.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 155.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 156.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 157.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 159.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 162.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 163.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 164.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 166.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 167.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 169.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 171.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 173.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 175.69 million | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 175.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 175.69 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.69 million, 6.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.25 million | 51.83 million | 67.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.99 million | 69.06 million | 85.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.88 million | 88.02 million | 109.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.62 million | 111.63 million | 132.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 134.54 million | 150.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.62 million | 152.20 million | 164.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.68 million | 166.30 million | 175.69 million | 6 |
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 income level in Bangladesh?
- Population by income level in Bangladesh was 175.69 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 175.69 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.83 million in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by income level?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.