Population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.53 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
66th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 1972
All-time low
0.7723
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh, 1950–2023

11.522.53195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh is 1.53, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh peaked at 3.11 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7723, in 1971.

That places Bangladesh 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.31 1.88 2.69 10
1960s 2.87 2.74 2.95 10
1970s 2.77 0.7723 3.11 10
1980s 2.71 2.4 2.97 10
1990s 2.1 2.02 2.32 10
2000s 1.94 1.66 2.13 10
2010s 1.48 1.45 1.58 10
2020s 1.48 1.41 1.55 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 63 Turkmenistan 1.6 compare
  2. 64 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1.55 compare
  3. 65 Kyrgyz Republic 1.53 compare
  4. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5 compare
  5. 68 Algeria 1.5 compare
  6. 69 Oman 1.49 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh?
Population growth rate vs median age in Bangladesh was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1972.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7723 in 1971.
How does Bangladesh rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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