The population of Bangladesh is expected to grow by 1,684,000 in 2024 and reach 178,263,000 in 2025. 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 1,330.8 in 2022.
| Current population | 177,149,663 people at present (Thursday 25th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
| Population density | 1,356.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 176,631,000 | 1,684,000 (1.0%) | -300,000 | 31.2 | 1,357 | 72,263,000 (40.9%) | |
| 2023 | 174,947,000 | 1,718,000 (1.0%) | -300,000 | 30.8 | 1,344 | 70,334,000 (40.2%) | |
| 2022 | 173,229,000 | 1,729,000 (1.0%) | -300,000 | 30.5 | 1,331 | 68,401,000 (39.5%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Bangladesh was 174,947,000 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 30.8. Urban population has increased from 31,040,015 (23.6%) in 2000 to 72,263,000 (40.9%) in the current year. The population density of Bangladesh has changed from 625.9 in 1980 to 1,330.8 in 2022.
| 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 demographics of Bangladesh constitutes of 87,779,000 women and 88,853,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.9% of population (59,948,561) is 19 or younger, 60.3% of population (106,473,167) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.8% of population (10,209,272) is over 65.