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Bangladesh Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 71,641,519

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Bangladesh in 1972

In 1972, Bangladesh had a total population of 71,641,519 people. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 54,881,146; it has grown by 30.5% since.

The median age was 17.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 85.4 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #9 of 201 by population Ranks #135 of 201 by median age Ranks #71 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Bangladesh
Population
71,641,519
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
85.4
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
214,709,097
Population 2100
208,596,516
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bangladesh
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.

How Bangladesh compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bangladesh 71,641,519 17.7
Pakistan 63,583,195 18.0
Iran 30,921,179 17.8
Nepal 12,989,099 19.7
Sri Lanka 12,809,205 20.2
Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh's population
How many people lived in Bangladesh in 1972?
In 1972, Bangladesh's population was 71,641,519.
Is Bangladesh's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 30.5% from 1962, with a projected population of 214,709,097 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
The median age in Bangladesh is 17.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
3.0% of Bangladesh's population is 65 or older, and 44.7% is under 15.
What shape is Bangladesh's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bangladesh's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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