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Bangladesh in figures

A profile of Bangladesh from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bangladesh was 175.69 million in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 215 countries.

Population175.69 million2025Up 1.2% from 2024The 8th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.22%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022The 98th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate25.33 years2023, estimatedUp 0.33 years from 2022The 77th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6.3%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density1,333.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.2% from 2023
Net migration-549,9182023Compared with -549,990 in 2022
130M140M150M160M170M180M20012005200920132017202120252001: 136,805,810 persons2002: 138,933,658 persons2003: 140,970,351 persons2004: 142,902,856 persons2005: 144,715,786 persons2006: 146,405,973 persons2007: 147,989,278 persons2008: 149,474,264 persons2009: 150,873,714 persons2010: 152,201,981 persons2011: 153,591,076 persons2012: 155,070,101 persons2013: 156,532,141 persons2014: 157,964,929 persons2015: 159,383,179 persons2016: 160,811,932 persons2017: 162,186,147 persons2018: 163,523,103 persons2019: 164,913,055 persons2020: 166,298,024 persons2021: 167,658,854 persons2022: 169,384,897 persons2023: 171,466,990 persons2024: 173,562,364 persons2025: 175,686,899 persons130M140M150M160M170M180M2001201020252001: 136,805,810 persons2002: 138,933,658 persons2003: 140,970,351 persons2004: 142,902,856 persons2005: 144,715,786 persons2006: 146,405,973 persons2007: 147,989,278 persons2008: 149,474,264 persons2009: 150,873,714 persons2010: 152,201,981 persons2011: 153,591,076 persons2012: 155,070,101 persons2013: 156,532,141 persons2014: 157,964,929 persons2015: 159,383,179 persons2016: 160,811,932 persons2017: 162,186,147 persons2018: 163,523,103 persons2019: 164,913,055 persons2020: 166,298,024 persons2021: 167,658,854 persons2022: 169,384,897 persons2023: 171,466,990 persons2024: 173,562,364 persons2025: 175,686,899 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Bangladesh was 3.64% in 2024, up 0.28 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate3.64%2024Up 0.28 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over56.6%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 81st lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line18.7%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over58.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)30.92022No 2021 figure to compare
234519912000200520092013201720241991: 2.2 %1996: 2.52 %2000: 3.27 %2003: 4.32 %2005: 4.25 %2006: 3.59 %2009: 5 %2010: 3.38 %2013: 4.43 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 4.37 %2022: 4.59 %2023: 3.35 %2024: 3.64 %23451991200620241991: 2.2 %1996: 2.52 %2000: 3.27 %2003: 4.32 %2005: 4.25 %2006: 3.59 %2009: 5 %2010: 3.38 %2013: 4.43 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 4.37 %2022: 4.59 %2023: 3.35 %2024: 3.64 %
Unemployment rate, 1991 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Bangladesh was $456.32 billion in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024, and the 35th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$456.32 billion2025Up 1.4% from 2024The 35th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,5972025Up 0.2% from 2024The 47th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.5%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 61st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)10,154 international $2025Up 5.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP28%2025Up 1.2 percentage points from 2024
0100K200K300K400K500K20012005200920132017202120252001: 53,991.3 USD million2002: 54,724.1 USD million2003: 60,158.9 USD million2004: 65,108.5 USD million2005: 69,476 USD million2006: 71,795.7 USD million2007: 79,611.6 USD million2008: 91,637 USD million2009: 102,475.2 USD million2010: 115,275.5 USD million2011: 128,607.5 USD million2012: 133,310.7 USD million2013: 149,999 USD million2014: 172,886.6 USD million2015: 195,146.6 USD million2016: 265,224.5 USD million2017: 293,732.4 USD million2018: 321,362.8 USD million2019: 351,231.7 USD million2020: 373,979.4 USD million2021: 416,271.6 USD million2022: 460,131.7 USD million2023: 437,415.3 USD million2024: 450,119.4 USD million2025: 456,319.2 USD million0200K400K600K2001201020252001: 53,991.3 USD million2002: 54,724.1 USD million2003: 60,158.9 USD million2004: 65,108.5 USD million2005: 69,476 USD million2006: 71,795.7 USD million2007: 79,611.6 USD million2008: 91,637 USD million2009: 102,475.2 USD million2010: 115,275.5 USD million2011: 128,607.5 USD million2012: 133,310.7 USD million2013: 149,999 USD million2014: 172,886.6 USD million2015: 195,146.6 USD million2016: 265,224.5 USD million2017: 293,732.4 USD million2018: 321,362.8 USD million2019: 351,231.7 USD million2020: 373,979.4 USD million2021: 416,271.6 USD million2022: 460,131.7 USD million2023: 437,415.3 USD million2024: 450,119.4 USD million2025: 456,319.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Bangladesh was 74.67 years in 2023, up 0.41 years from 2022, and the 105th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth74.67 years2023Up 0.41 years from 2022The 105th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate24.4 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023The 57th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized5.8%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 9th lowest of 199 countries
6065707519992003200720112015201920231999: 61.24 years2000: 62.05 years2001: 62.84 years2002: 63.59 years2003: 64.29 years2004: 64.91 years2005: 65.51 years2006: 66.05 years2007: 66.46 years2008: 67.05 years2009: 67.53 years2010: 68.01 years2011: 68.5 years2012: 68.99 years2013: 69.49 years2014: 70.02 years2015: 70.54 years2016: 71.08 years2017: 71.61 years2018: 72.12 years2019: 72.63 years2020: 71.42 years2021: 71.1 years2022: 74.27 years2023: 74.67 years606570751999200820231999: 61.24 years2000: 62.05 years2001: 62.84 years2002: 63.59 years2003: 64.29 years2004: 64.91 years2005: 65.51 years2006: 66.05 years2007: 66.46 years2008: 67.05 years2009: 67.53 years2010: 68.01 years2011: 68.5 years2012: 68.99 years2013: 69.49 years2014: 70.02 years2015: 70.54 years2016: 71.08 years2017: 71.61 years2018: 72.12 years2019: 72.63 years2020: 71.42 years2021: 71.1 years2022: 74.27 years2023: 74.67 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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