Population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population was 171.47 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
171.47 million people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
171.47 million people
in 2023
All-time low
41.21 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 171.47 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bangladesh peaked at 171.47 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.21 million people, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 8th 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.21 million people | — |
| 1951 | 42.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 42.89 million people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 43.79 million people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 44.74 million people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 45.77 million people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 46.85 million people | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 48.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 49.18 million people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 50.44 million people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 51.83 million people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 53.31 million people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 54.88 million people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 56.50 million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 58.18 million people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 59.90 million people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 61.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 63.51 million people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 65.41 million people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 67.29 million people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 69.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 70.28 million people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 71.64 million people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 73.72 million people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 75.84 million people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 77.85 million people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 79.86 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 81.87 million people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 83.89 million people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 85.94 million people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 88.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 90.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 92.81 million people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 95.34 million people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 97.81 million people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 100.25 million people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 102.64 million people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 104.96 million people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 107.22 million people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 109.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 111.63 million people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 113.79 million people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 115.95 million people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 118.13 million people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 120.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 122.60 million people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 124.86 million people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 127.20 million people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 129.62 million people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 132.11 million people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 134.54 million people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 136.81 million people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 138.93 million people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 140.97 million people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 142.90 million people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 144.72 million people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 146.41 million people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 147.99 million people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 149.47 million people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 150.87 million people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 152.20 million people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 153.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 155.07 million people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 156.53 million people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 157.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 159.38 million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.81 million people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 162.19 million people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 163.52 million people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 164.91 million people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 166.30 million people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 167.66 million people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 169.38 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 171.47 million people | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 171.47 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 14.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 171.47 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.33 million people, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.49 million people | 41.21 million people | 50.44 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.25 million people | 51.83 million people | 67.29 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.99 million people | 69.06 million people | 85.94 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.88 million people | 88.02 million people | 109.43 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.62 million people | 111.63 million people | 132.11 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.36 million people | 134.54 million people | 150.87 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.62 million people | 152.20 million people | 164.91 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.70 million people | 166.30 million people | 171.47 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 in Bangladesh?
- Population in Bangladesh was 171.47 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 171.47 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.21 million people in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.