Total population (thousands) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total population (thousands) was 174,617 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
174,617 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 233 countries
All-time high
174,617 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
68,225 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 174,617 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Bangladesh peaked at 174,617 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68,225 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68,225 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 69,893 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 70,660 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 72,623 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 74,822 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 76,857 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 78,852 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 80,859 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 82,876 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 84,904 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 86,967 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 89,066 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 91,540 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 94,089 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 96,581 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 99,049 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 101,459 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 103,812 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 106,106 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 108,326 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 110,542 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 112,725 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 114,849 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 117,056 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 119,209 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 121,477 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 123,724 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 126,001 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 128,395 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 130,849 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 133,367 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 135,722 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 137,890 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 139,978 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 141,963 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 143,843 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 145,589 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 147,223 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 148,756 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 150,193 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 151,555 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 152,849 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 154,333 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 155,807 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 157,257 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 158,673 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160,093 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 161,531 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 162,842 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 164,204 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 165,622 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 166,974 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 168,343 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 170,427 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 172,507 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 174,617 thousands | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 174,617 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 174,617 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 26,398 thousands, 6.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,057 thousands | 68,225 thousands | 84,904 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,699 thousands | 86,967 thousands | 108,326 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,483 thousands | 110,542 thousands | 130,849 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,452 thousands | 133,367 thousands | 150,193 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,914 thousands | 151,555 thousands | 164,204 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,748 thousands | 165,622 thousands | 174,617 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Bangladesh?
- Total population in Bangladesh was 174,617 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 174,617 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,225 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total population?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release