Bangladesh Population Pyramid 2038

Bangladesh
2038
Population: 199,776,948

Year

-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

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Bangladesh in 2038

By 2038, the population of Bangladesh is expected to reach 199,776,948. Ten years before, in 2028, the projected population is 182,014,774 — 9.8% lower.

With a projected median age of 31.9 years, Bangladesh would have a youth dependency ratio of 35.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
199,776,948
Median age
31.9
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
9.3%
Child dependency
35.2
Old-age dependency
13.9
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 199,776,949 31.9
Iran 98,828,320 41.1
Pakistan 315,227,700 24.6
Afghanistan 60,597,838 21.0
Nepal 32,484,802 31.3
What will the population of Bangladesh be in 2038?
UN projections put Bangladesh's population at 199,776,948 in 2038.
Is Bangladesh's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.8% from 2028, with a projected population of 214,709,097 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 31.9 years.
What share of Bangladesh's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bangladesh, 23.6% of people are under 15 and 9.3% 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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