Bangladesh Population Pyramid 1954

Bangladesh
1954
Population: 44,741,295

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

Country

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Bangladesh in 1954

As of 1954, Bangladesh counted 44,741,295 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
44,741,295
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
74.1
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 44,741,296 19.3
Pakistan 39,137,061 18.9
Iran 18,226,199 21.0
Nepal 9,087,776 19.6
Sri Lanka 8,445,936 20.2
What was the population of Bangladesh in 1954?
Bangladesh had a population of 44,741,295 in 1954.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 19.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, 41.2% of people are under 15 and 3.3% 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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