People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Population: 169,828,9111
Currency:
Taka (৳)
Bangladesh is a South Asian country located on the Bay of Bengal, bordered by India to the west, north, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Dhaka, a major economic and cultural hub. Bangladesh has a dense population, making it one of the most populous countries in the world. The country features a diverse landscape, with the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta being the world’s largest river delta. Its economy is driven by textile manufacturing, agriculture, and remittances. Bangladesh is a member of the United Nations, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Growth Rate
1.214
%
Fertility Rate
2.163
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.01
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
74.7
years
Total Population in Bangladesh
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Bangladesh.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-3.207
(+0.04)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)), Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Based on the 2022 census data.