Bangladesh Population Pyramid 2027

Bangladesh
2027
Population: 179,930,175

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 2027

In 2027, Bangladesh is projected to have a population of 179,930,175 people. Compared with 2017, when the projection stands at 162,186,146, that represents growth of 10.9% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 27.7 years, with 41.0 children under 15 and 10.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
179,930,175
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
10.6
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 179,930,175 27.7
Pakistan 263,515,826 22.0
Iran 93,838,646 36.0
Afghanistan 46,258,906 18.7
Nepal 29,727,163 27.1
What will the population of Bangladesh be in 2027?
Bangladesh is projected to have a population of 179,930,175 in 2027.
Is Bangladesh's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 10.9% from 2017, with a projected population of 214,709,097 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
The median age in Bangladesh is 27.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, 27.0% of people are under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bangladesh's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bangladesh's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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