Skip to main content
Population Review

🇧🇩Bangladesh — Population & Demographics

Bangladesh has a population of 171,466,990, ranking #8 in the world. The capital is Dhaka. Located in South Asia.

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Bangladesh on world population map

World countries by population — Bangladesh is #8

171,466,990

Population

#8

World Rank

74.7

Life Expectancy

$2,551

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population171,466,990
Population Growth Rate1.22%
Urban Population32.2%
Fertility Rate2.16 births/woman
Life Expectancy74.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate24.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate79.0%

Economy

$2,551

GDP Per Capita

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in South Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Bangladesh has a population of 171,466,990, ranking #8 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.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.