Bangladesh Population Pyramid 1951

Bangladesh
1951
Population: 42,022,303

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 1951

In 1951, Bangladesh had a total population of 42,022,304 people. The median age was 19.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.5 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
42,022,304
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.1%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
74.5
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 42,022,304 19.4
Pakistan 36,581,898 18.6
Iran 16,921,275 21.5
Nepal 8,572,664 19.6
Sri Lanka 7,956,334 20.7
How many people lived in Bangladesh in 1951?
Bangladesh had a population of 42,022,304 in 1951.
What is the median age in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, 41.1% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bangladesh have?
Bangladesh has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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