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%.

Bangladesh population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

173,562,364

Population (2024)

51,828,660

Population (1960)

173,562,364

Peak (2024)

1.91%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	51,828,660	-	-	estimate
1961	53,310,348	+1,481,688	+2.86%	estimate
1962	54,881,146	+1,570,798	+2.95%	estimate
1963	56,504,402	+1,623,256	+2.96%	estimate
1964	58,178,374	+1,673,972	+2.96%	estimate
1965	59,902,519	+1,724,145	+2.96%	estimate
1966	61,669,806	+1,767,287	+2.95%	estimate
1967	63,510,929	+1,841,123	+2.99%	estimate
1968	65,408,276	+1,897,347	+2.99%	estimate
1969	67,294,133	+1,885,857	+2.88%	estimate
1970	69,058,894	+1,764,761	+2.62%	estimate
1971	70,276,758	+1,217,864	+1.76%	estimate
1972	71,641,519	+1,364,761	+1.94%	estimate
1973	73,722,294	+2,080,775	+2.90%	estimate
1974	75,839,348	+2,117,054	+2.87%	estimate
1975	77,854,351	+2,015,003	+2.66%	estimate
1976	79,855,318	+2,000,967	+2.57%	estimate
1977	81,867,264	+2,011,946	+2.52%	estimate
1978	83,889,655	+2,022,391	+2.47%	estimate
1979	85,935,072	+2,045,417	+2.44%	estimate
1980	88,016,432	+2,081,360	+2.42%	estimate
1981	90,303,105	+2,286,673	+2.60%	estimate
1982	92,814,507	+2,511,402	+2.78%	estimate
1983	95,335,155	+2,520,648	+2.72%	estimate
1984	97,814,966	+2,479,811	+2.60%	estimate
1985	100,253,825	+2,438,859	+2.49%	estimate
1986	102,635,572	+2,381,747	+2.38%	estimate
1987	104,959,291	+2,323,719	+2.26%	estimate
1988	107,216,008	+2,256,717	+2.15%	estimate
1989	109,433,799	+2,217,791	+2.07%	estimate
1990	111,633,717	+2,199,918	+2.01%	estimate
1991	113,787,109	+2,153,392	+1.93%	estimate
1992	115,952,192	+2,165,083	+1.90%	estimate
1993	118,132,360	+2,180,168	+1.88%	estimate
1994	120,343,179	+2,210,819	+1.87%	estimate
1995	122,600,370	+2,257,191	+1.88%	estimate
1996	124,862,179	+2,261,809	+1.84%	estimate
1997	127,198,069	+2,335,890	+1.87%	estimate
1998	129,622,332	+2,424,263	+1.91%	estimate
1999	132,108,065	+2,485,733	+1.92%	estimate
2000	134,544,304	+2,436,239	+1.84%	estimate
2001	136,805,810	+2,261,506	+1.68%	estimate
2002	138,933,658	+2,127,848	+1.56%	estimate
2003	140,970,351	+2,036,693	+1.47%	estimate
2004	142,902,856	+1,932,505	+1.37%	estimate
2005	144,715,786	+1,812,930	+1.27%	estimate
2006	146,405,973	+1,690,187	+1.17%	estimate
2007	147,989,278	+1,583,305	+1.08%	estimate
2008	149,474,264	+1,484,986	+1.00%	estimate
2009	150,873,714	+1,399,450	+0.94%	estimate
2010	152,201,981	+1,328,267	+0.88%	estimate
2011	153,591,076	+1,389,095	+0.91%	estimate
2012	155,070,101	+1,479,025	+0.96%	estimate
2013	156,532,141	+1,462,040	+0.94%	estimate
2014	157,964,929	+1,432,788	+0.92%	estimate
2015	159,383,179	+1,418,250	+0.90%	estimate
2016	160,811,932	+1,428,753	+0.90%	estimate
2017	162,186,147	+1,374,215	+0.85%	estimate
2018	163,523,103	+1,336,956	+0.82%	estimate
2019	164,913,055	+1,389,952	+0.85%	estimate
2020	166,298,024	+1,384,969	+0.84%	estimate
2021	167,658,854	+1,360,830	+0.82%	estimate
2022	169,384,897	+1,726,043	+1.03%	estimate
2023	171,466,990	+2,082,093	+1.23%	estimate
2024	173,562,364	+2,095,374	+1.22%	estimate

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

Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Sri Lanka

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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.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

Bangladesh is a country in South Asia with a population of 171,466,990. Population growth is modest, around 1.2% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $2,551, placing Bangladesh among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 74.7 years, with a fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman, and 32.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.