South Asia
Bangladesh Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
173.6M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Record High
173.6M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
51.8M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
165.9M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Analysis
Bangladesh has a large and growing population, with 173,562,000 people as of 2024, making it one of the most populous countries in the world. The country's population density is also very high, with an average of over 1,200 people per square kilometer. This puts a strain on resources and infrastructure, but also presents opportunities for economic growth and development.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173.6M | 2.1M | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 171.5M | 2.1M | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 169.4M | 1.7M | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 167.7M | 1.4M | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 166.3M | 1.4M | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 164.9M | 1.4M | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 163.5M | 1.3M | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 162.2M | 1.4M | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 160.8M | 1.4M | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 159.4M | 1.4M | +0.9% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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