Bangladesh Population Pyramid 1950

Bangladesh
1950
Population: 41,206,856

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 1950

In 1950, Bangladesh had a total population of 41,206,856 people. Half of the population was younger than 19.4 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
41,206,856
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
74.9
Old-age dependency
7.1
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 41,206,856 19.4
Pakistan 35,849,260 18.4
Iran 16,510,553 21.7
Nepal 8,396,603 19.6
Sri Lanka 7,811,047 20.9
What was the population of Bangladesh in 1950?
Bangladesh had a population of 41,206,856 in 1950.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
3.9% of Bangladesh's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bangladesh have?
Bangladesh's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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