The population of Bangladesh is expected to grow by 1,725,000 in 2021 and reach 173,229,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 300,000 people yearly. The population density of Bangladesh has changed from 625.9 in 1980 to 1,291.1 in 2019.
| Current population | 171,594,740 people at present (Wednesday 20th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
| Population density | 1,317.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 171,500,000 | 1,725,000 (1.0%) | -300,000 | 30.2 | 1,318 | 66,473,000 (38.8%) | |
| 2020 | 169,775,000 | 1,709,000 (1.0%) | -300,000 | 29.9 | 2.00 | 1,304 | 64,559,000 (38.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -470,000 | 29.6 | 2.03 | 1,291 | 62,665,000 (37.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -470,000 | 29.3 | 2.05 | 1,278 | 60,793,000 (36.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -470,000 | 29.0 | 2.08 | 1,265 | 58,935,000 (35.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -470,000 | 28.7 | 2.11 | 1,252 | 57,090,079 (35.0%) |
| 2015 | 161,200,886 | 1,795,607 (1.1%) | -470,000 | 28.4 | 2.13 | 1,238 | 55,254,828 (34.3%) |
| 2010 | 152,149,102 | 1,694,394 (1.1%) | -505,297 | 27.0 | 2.33 | 1,169 | 46,347,659 (30.5%) |
| 2005 | 143,431,101 | 2,123,612 (1.5%) | -714,191 | 25.8 | 2.69 | 1,102 | 38,452,444 (26.8%) |
| 2000 | 131,581,243 | 2,551,552 (1.9%) | -308,291 | 24.8 | 3.17 | 1,011 | 31,040,015 (23.6%) |
| 1995 | 118,706,871 | 2,524,604 (2.1%) | -151,224 | 23.7 | 3.71 | 912 | 25,751,082 (21.7%) |
| 1990 | 106,188,642 | 2,589,410 (2.4%) | -159,632 | 23.0 | 4.49 | 816 | 21,037,032 (19.8%) |
| 1985 | 93,199,865 | 2,467,503 (2.7%) | -43,873 | 22.5 | 5.50 | 716 | 16,306,248 (17.5%) |
| 1980 | 81,470,860 | 2,234,084 (2.7%) | -157,493 | 22.7 | 6.36 | 626 | 12,099,237 (14.9%) |
| 1975 | 71,305,923 | 1,421,503 (2.0%) | -215,346 | 23.0 | 6.82 | 548 | 7,013,651 (9.8%) |
| 1970 | 65,047,770 | 1,630,376 (2.5%) | -595,571 | 22.6 | 6.95 | 500 | 4,939,077 (7.6%) |
| 1965 | 55,834,038 | 1,704,938 (3.1%) | -32,364 | 22.9 | 6.88 | 429 | 3,467,852 (6.2%) |
| 1960 | 48,199,747 | 1,393,055 (2.8%) | -28,476 | 23.2 | 6.73 | 370 | 2,475,057 (5.1%) |
In 2020 the population of Bangladesh was 169,775,000 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 29.9. Urban population has increased from 31,040,015 (23.6%) in 2000 to 66,473,000 (38.8%) in the current year. The population density of Bangladesh has changed from 625.9 in 1980 to 1,291.1 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -300,000 | 29.9 | 2.00 | 1,304 | 64,559,000 (38.0%) |
| 2025 | 178,263,000 | 1,632,000 (0.9%) | -300,000 | 31.5 | 1.88 | 1,370 | 74,177,000 (41.6%) |
| 2030 | 185,585,000 | 1,361,000 (0.7%) | -300,000 | 33.2 | 1.79 | 1,426 | 83,394,000 (44.9%) |
| 2035 | 191,601,000 | 1,097,000 (0.6%) | -300,000 | 34.9 | 1.73 | 1,472 | 91,779,000 (47.9%) |
| 2040 | 196,294,000 | 837,000 (0.4%) | -300,000 | 36.7 | 1.68 | 1,508 | 99,154,000 (50.5%) |
| 2045 | 199,744,000 | 589,000 (0.3%) | -300,000 | 38.4 | 1.66 | 1,535 | 106,074,000 (53.1%) |
| 2050 | 201,927,000 | 338,000 (0.2%) | -300,000 | 40.1 | 1.66 | 1,551 | 112,431,000 (55.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.4 (78.8 years for male and 82.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 1,551.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.02% (1,709,000 residents, including 883,893 deaths). The demographics of Bangladesh constitutes of 85,144,000 women and 86,356,000 men, which means there are 1,014 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 35.8% of population (61,345,550) is 19 or younger, 58.9% of population (101,047,800) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.3% of population (9,106,650) is over 65.