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Bangladesh Population Pyramid 2055

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2055
Population: 219,497,457

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-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

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Summary

Bangladesh in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Bangladesh at 219,497,457 in 2055. Ten years before, in 2045, the projected population is 209,029,594 — 5.0% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 38.2 years, with 18.5% children under 15 and 15.6% aged 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.

Ranks #9 of 201 by population Ranks #110 of 201 by median age Ranks #88 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
219,497,457
Median age
38.2
0-14 %
18.5%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
28.1
Old-age dependency
23.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 219,497,457 38.2
Iran 101,897,116 45.9
Afghanistan 83,578,887 25.3
Pakistan 393,743,580 28.4
Nepal 35,231,724 37.9
Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh's population
How many people are projected to live in Bangladesh in 2055?
Bangladesh is projected to have a population of 219,497,457 in 2055.
Is Bangladesh's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.0% from 2045, with a projected population of 214,709,097 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's median age is 38.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Bangladesh?
15.6% of Bangladesh's population is 65 or older, and 18.5% is under 15.
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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