Projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Projected population under age 5 was 9.15 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
9.15 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.88 million
in 2026
All-time low
9.15 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 9.15 million for projected population under age 5 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh peaked at 16.88 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million, in 2100.
That places Bangladesh 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.69 million | — |
| 2025 | 16.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 16.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 16.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 16.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 16.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 16.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 16.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 16.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2033 | 15.89 million | -1.3% |
| 2034 | 15.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2035 | 15.45 million | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 15.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2037 | 15.01 million | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 14.80 million | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 14.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 14.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 14.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2042 | 14.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 14.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 13.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 13.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 13.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 13.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 13.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 13.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 13.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 13.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 13.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 13.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 13.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 13.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 13.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 13.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 13.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 13.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 12.92 million | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 12.79 million | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 12.65 million | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 12.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 12.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 12.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 12.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 11.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 11.83 million | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 11.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 11.59 million | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 11.49 million | -0.9% |
| 2072 | 11.39 million | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 11.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 11.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 11.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 11.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 11.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 10.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 10.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 10.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 10.72 million | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 10.66 million | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 10.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 10.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 10.46 million | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 10.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 10.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 10.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 10.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 10.08 million | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 9.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 9.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2093 | 9.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 9.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 9.61 million | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 9.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 9.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 9.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 9.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 9.15 million | -0.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9.15 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 million, 7.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16.77 million | 16.62 million | 16.88 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 15.55 million | 14.60 million | 16.46 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 13.95 million | 13.66 million | 14.42 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 13.38 million | 13.03 million | 13.62 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 12.30 million | 11.71 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 11.20 million | 10.86 million | 11.59 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 10.49 million | 10.17 million | 10.79 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 9.66 million | 9.24 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 9.15 million | 9.15 million | 9.15 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 10 Angola 11.56 million compare
- 11 Egypt 11.08 million compare
- 12 Sudan 9.54 million compare
- 14 Afghanistan 9.03 million compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 8.39 million compare
- 16 Mozambique 7.33 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh?
- Projected population under age 5 in Bangladesh was 9.15 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million in 2100.
- How does Bangladesh rank for projected population under age 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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