COUNTRY PROFILEBangladesh
Bangladesh's population is 175,686,899 (2025) — the 8th-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in Asia, growing by about 2,124,535 people a year.
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Bangladesh Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
175,686,899
World rank
#8
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
1351.6 / km²
129,980 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,597
#36 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 47 people on Earth lives in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Population Growth
Yes — Bangladesh's population rose by 2,124,535 people (+1.22%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Bangladesh Demographics
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Population density2025
1351.6 people / km²
129,980 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.9 years
M 73.3 · F 76.7
Average height2019
165.1 cm (male)
female 152.4 cm
Homicide rate2018
2.3 per 100,000
#89 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
69.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
33.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−402,100 people
negative in latest year
Bangladesh in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population175,686,899 people
#8 / 217
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GDP$456.3B
#36 / 186
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Life expectancy74.9 years
#107 / 217
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Average height165.1 cm (male)
#192 / 200
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Cleanest air69.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#198 / 200
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Safest countries2.3 homicides / 100k
#89 / 196
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Most dangerous2.3 homicides / 100k
#107 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 86,366,729Female — 89,320,167
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Bangladesh Located?
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Currency
- Taka (BDT)
- Language(s)
- Bengali, English
- Region
- South Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 129,980 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 144,000 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Myanmar
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's population is 175,686,899 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #8 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Bangladesh?
175,686,899 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Bangladesh's population density?
1351.6 people per km², based on a land area of 129,980 km².
What is Bangladesh ranked in population worldwide?
#8 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Bangladesh?
74.9 years on average (2024) — 73.3 for men, 76.7 for women.
What is Bangladesh's GDP?
$456.3B, ranking #36 of 186 economies we track — $2,597 per capita.
Why is Bangladesh's population so large?
Bangladesh is the world's #8-most populous country, home to 175,686,899 people (2025) — about 2.1%% of the world's population lives here.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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