Bangladesh Population Pyramid 2019

Bangladesh
2019
Population: 164,913,055

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-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 2019

In 2019, Bangladesh had a total population of 164,913,055 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.3%, up from 150,873,714 in 2009.

Half of the population was younger than 25.4 years; 29.5% were children under 15 and 5.7% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
164,913,055
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
45.4
Old-age dependency
8.7
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 164,913,055 25.4
Pakistan 230,800,899 20.7
Iran 87,051,648 31.7
Afghanistan 37,856,121 17.3
Nepal 28,414,064 23.7
What was the population of Bangladesh in 2019?
In 2019, Bangladesh's population was 164,913,055.
Is the population of Bangladesh increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 9.3% from 2009, with a projected population of 214,709,097 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bangladesh?
The median age in Bangladesh is 25.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bangladesh's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bangladesh, 29.5% of people are under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bangladesh's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bangladesh has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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