Total population by age (70 years old) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total population by age was 703.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
703.81
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 234 countries
All-time high
703.81
in 2023
All-time low
96.94
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Bangladesh stood at 703.81. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Bangladesh peaked at 703.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.94, in 1957.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 114.88 | — |
| 1951 | 109.47 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 104.97 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 101.53 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 99.41 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 98.36 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 97.4 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 96.94 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 97.94 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 100.83 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 104.81 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 109.22 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 114.34 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 119.22 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 123.26 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 127.16 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 131.4 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 135.87 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 140.98 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 146.98 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 152.81 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 153.84 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 155.95 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 163.18 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 169.69 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 176.16 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 183.12 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 190.03 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 197.27 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 205.1 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 213.02 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 220.68 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 228.19 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 235.35 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 242.03 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 248.24 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 254.03 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 259.41 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 264.48 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 269.34 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 273.72 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 277.59 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 281.65 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 285.87 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 289.8 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 294.03 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 298.7 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 303.71 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 309.72 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 317.18 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 325.56 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 334.28 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 343.25 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 352.3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 361.32 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 370.76 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 382.32 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 396 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 409.74 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 422.4 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 435.03 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 450.63 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 469.35 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 489.61 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 510.92 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 532.42 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 552.44 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 568.85 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 569.27 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 568.21 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 598.86 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 639.76 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 672.83 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 703.81 | +4.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 703.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 21.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 703.81 is above the median for South Asia, which is 149.56, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.17 | 96.94 | 114.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 125.32 | 104.81 | 146.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.71 | 152.81 | 205.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.48 | 213.02 | 269.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.2 | 273.72 | 317.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.79 | 325.56 | 422.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.67 | 435.03 | 569.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.82 | 598.86 | 703.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Bangladesh?
- Total population by age in Bangladesh was 703.81 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 703.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.94 in 1957.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total population by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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