Bangladesh Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Bangladesh
2026
Population: 177,818,044

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 2026

As of 2026, Bangladesh counts an estimated 177,818,044 inhabitants. That is 10.6% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 160,811,932.

With a median age of 27.3 years, Bangladesh has a youth dependency ratio of 41.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.4 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
177,818,044
Median age
27.3
0-14 %
27.3%
65+ %
6.8%
Child dependency
41.5
Old-age dependency
10.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
214,709,097
Population 2100
208,596,516
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.16

In 2023 women in Bangladesh had on average 2.16 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
1020304050607080
19602023 · 74.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 74.7 years on average (76.4 years for girls, 73.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,460,253 immigrants live in Bangladesh, 1.4% of the population.

Myanmar1,246,705
Malaysia274,253
China219,299
Indonesia205,947
Laos118,769
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,706,567 people born in Bangladesh live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia2,362,680
India2,293,959
United Arab Emirates1,024,949
Oman737,087
Kuwait406,077
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bangladesh 177,818,045 27.3
Pakistan 259,299,792 21.8
Iran 93,168,498 35.5
Afghanistan 45,047,069 18.5
Nepal 29,629,410 26.7
How many people live in Bangladesh in 2026?
In 2026, Bangladesh's population is estimated at 177,818,044.
Is the population of Bangladesh increasing or decreasing?
Bangladesh's population grew 10.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 214,709,097 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 27.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
6.8% of Bangladesh's population is 65 or older, and 27.3% is under 15.
What shape is Bangladesh's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bangladesh's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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