Population young working old in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population young working old was 48.63 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.63 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.01 million
in 2008
All-time low
16.96 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Bangladesh stood at 48.63 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Bangladesh peaked at 52.01 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.96 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 young working old in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.96 million | — |
| 1951 | 17.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 17.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 18.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 18.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 18.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 19.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 19.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 20.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 21.14 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 21.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 22.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 23.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 24.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 25.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 26.05 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 26.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 27.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 28.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 29.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 30.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 31.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 32.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 33.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 34.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 34.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 35.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 36.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 37.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 38.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 39.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 40.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 41.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 42.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 43.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 44.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 45.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 46.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 46.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 47.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 48.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 48.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 49.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.56 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 50.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 51.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.70 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.78 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.75 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.63 million | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.63 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.83 million, 7.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.81 million | 16.96 million | 21.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.66 million | 21.82 million | 29.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.48 million | 30.68 million | 38.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.78 million | 39.46 million | 47.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.01 million | 47.68 million | 50.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.39 million | 50.22 million | 52.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.05 million | 48.61 million | 51.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.69 million | 48.63 million | 48.75 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 6 United States 60.43 million compare
- 7 Ethiopia 50.66 million compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.76 million compare
- 10 Brazil 42.09 million compare
- 11 Egypt 37.15 million compare
- 12 Philippines 32.87 million compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions 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 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 young working old in Bangladesh?
- Population young working old in Bangladesh was 48.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.01 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.96 million in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population young working old?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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