Rank #16 by World Population
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a population of 171,466,990, ranking #16 in the world. The capital is Dhaka. Located in South Asia.
World Bank: Lower middle income
171,466,990
Population
#16
World Rank
74.7
Life Expectancy
$2,551
GDP Per Capita
Bangladesh, #16 by world population
Bangladesh Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Bangladesh had a population of 51,828,660 in 1960 and 173,562,364 in 2024, a 3.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 173,562,364 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.91%.
173,562,364
Population (2024)
51,828,660
Population (1960)
173,562,364
Peak (2024)
1.91%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 51,828,660 |
| 1961 | 53,310,348 |
| 1962 | 54,881,146 |
| 1963 | 56,504,402 |
| 1964 | 58,178,374 |
| 1965 | 59,902,519 |
| 1966 | 61,669,806 |
| 1967 | 63,510,929 |
| 1968 | 65,408,276 |
| 1969 | 67,294,133 |
| 1970 | 69,058,894 |
| 1971 | 70,276,758 |
| 1972 | 71,641,519 |
| 1973 | 73,722,294 |
| 1974 | 75,839,348 |
| 1975 | 77,854,351 |
| 1976 | 79,855,318 |
| 1977 | 81,867,264 |
| 1978 | 83,889,655 |
| 1979 | 85,935,072 |
| 1980 | 88,016,432 |
| 1981 | 90,303,105 |
| 1982 | 92,814,507 |
| 1983 | 95,335,155 |
| 1984 | 97,814,966 |
| 1985 | 100,253,825 |
| 1986 | 102,635,572 |
| 1987 | 104,959,291 |
| 1988 | 107,216,008 |
| 1989 | 109,433,799 |
| 1990 | 111,633,717 |
| 1991 | 113,787,109 |
| 1992 | 115,952,192 |
| 1993 | 118,132,360 |
| 1994 | 120,343,179 |
| 1995 | 122,600,370 |
| 1996 | 124,862,179 |
| 1997 | 127,198,069 |
| 1998 | 129,622,332 |
| 1999 | 132,108,065 |
| 2000 | 134,544,304 |
| 2001 | 136,805,810 |
| 2002 | 138,933,658 |
| 2003 | 140,970,351 |
| 2004 | 142,902,856 |
| 2005 | 144,715,786 |
| 2006 | 146,405,973 |
| 2007 | 147,989,278 |
| 2008 | 149,474,264 |
| 2009 | 150,873,714 |
| 2010 | 152,201,981 |
| 2011 | 153,591,076 |
| 2012 | 155,070,101 |
| 2013 | 156,532,141 |
| 2014 | 157,964,929 |
| 2015 | 159,383,179 |
| 2016 | 160,811,932 |
| 2017 | 162,186,147 |
| 2018 | 163,523,103 |
| 2019 | 164,913,055 |
| 2020 | 166,298,024 |
| 2021 | 167,658,854 |
| 2022 | 169,384,897 |
| 2023 | 171,466,990 |
| 2024 | 173,562,364 |
Demographics
| Population | 171,466,990 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.22% |
| Urban Population | 32.2% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.16 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 74.7 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 24.4 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 76.4% |
Economy & Trade
$2,551
GDP Per Capita
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Lower middle income
Income Level
30.9
Gini Index (inequality)
31.0%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
2.2%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.72
Physicians per 1,000
2.2%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
76.4%
Literacy Rate
24.4
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
99.5%
Electricity Access
41.6%
Internet Users
110
Mobile Subs per 100
1319.2
People per km2
-549,918
Net Migration
Environment
14.5%
Forest Area
Other Countries in South Asia
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Bangladesh in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh has a population of 171,466,990, ranking #16 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.22%.
Life expectancy in Bangladesh is 74.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 24.4 per 1,000 live births.
Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,551. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.
32.2% of Bangladesh's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 1319.2 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Bangladesh is 76.4%. The country spends 2.2% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.