Bangladesh Demographics

Population of Bangladesh (2026)

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Bangladesh Population
177,818,044
see live
Yearly Change
+1.21%
Global Share
2.1%
Global Rank
8

Median Age

The median age in Bangladesh is 26.3 years (2026).

Fertility in Bangladesh

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.09
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Bangladesh

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
75.5
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
77.2
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
73.8
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Bangladesh


Infant Mortality
15.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
19.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Bangladesh Urban Population

Currently, 33.8% of the population of Bangladesh is urban (60,175,792 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Bangladesh is 1,366 people per km² (3,538 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 130,170 km² (50,259 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Places in Bangladesh

The 30 largest of 420 cities and urban places, ranked by population at the census of June 14, 2022 (by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics).

RankCity or Urban PlacePopulation
1Dhakaincl. Dhaka North, Dhaka South10,295,786
2Chittagong3,230,507
3Gazipurincl. Tongi2,677,715
4Narayanganjincl. Siddirganj, Kadamrasul967,951
5Khulna719,557
6Rangpur708,570
7Mymensingh577,000
8Rajshahi553,288
9Sylhet532,839
10Bogra486,016
11Comilla440,233
12Barisal419,484
13Savar384,105
14Brahmanbaria264,341
15Sreepur258,973
16Kaliakair249,111
17Faridpur237,283
18Feni234,357
19Kushtiaincl. Barakhada221,806
20Tangail212,887
21Dinajpur212,288
22Jessore209,352
23Chandpur203,451
24Chapai Nawabganj201,005
25Taraboin: Rupganj Upazila197,672
26Cox's Bazar196,385
27Sirajganj188,549
28Narsingdi180,711
29Naogaon178,649
30Pabna176,005
See all 420 cities and urban places in Bangladesh

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.