Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, borders with India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. Bangladesh was East Bengal before it became eastern part of Pakistan which was divided from India in 1947, later forms the sovereign part from Pakistan in 1971. Bangladesh population in 2024 is estimated to be 172.3 million, covers country area of 148,460 sq km (57,320 sq mi), ranks ninety-second country by area and the eighth most populous country in the world. Its capital is Dhaka and most populous city, and popular cities are Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Bogra, Mymensingh, Barisal, Rangpur and Sirajganj. Country code is BGD,
| Population Indicators | |
|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 2.1 |
Bangladesh Population Indicators
Fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman in 2017.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,013,505 |
| 1965 | 55,385,114 |
| 1970 | 64,232,486 |
| 1975 | 70,066,310 |
| 1980 | 79,639,498 |
| 1985 | 90,764,180 |
| 1990 | 103,171,957 |
| 1995 | 115,169,933 |
| 2000 | 127,657,862 |
| 2005 | 139,035,505 |
| 2010 | 147,575,433 |
| 2015 | 156,256,287 |
| 2020 | 164,689,383 |
Bangladesh population in 1960 is 48,013,505, by 1970 the population is increased by 16,218,981 totaling to 64,232,486, by 1980 the population is increased to 79,639,498, and by 1990 the total increase of 103,171,957 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 103,171,957. From 1990 to 2000, population increased to 127,657,862, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Bangladesh increase by 19,917,571 with a change of 15.60 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 17,113,950 with a change of 11.60 percent and make up to 164,689,383. Bangladesh population in 2023 is estimated to be 170.18 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 167.9 million, Population of Bangladesh in 2021 is estimated as 166.34 million.
Bangladesh initially in 1971 had four divisions, Chittagong Division, Dhaka Division, Khulna Division and Rajshahi Division. is divided into 8 divisions and further divided into 64 districts.
| Division | Capital | Area (sq km) | Population (2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal Division | Barisal | 13,225.20 | 8,325,666 |
| Chittagong Division | Chittagong | 33,908.55 | 29,145,000 |
| Dhaka Division | Dhaka | 20,593.74 | 36,433,505 |
| Khulna Division | Khulna | 22,284.22 | 15,687,759 |
| Mymensingh Division | Mymensingh | 10,584.06 | 11,370,000 |
| Rajshahi Division | Rajshahi | 18,153.08 | 18,485,858 |
| Rangpur Division | Rangpur | 16,184.99 | 15,787,758 |
| Sylhet Division | Sylhet | 12,635.22 | 9,807,000 |
| Padma Division | (New) | ||
| Meghna Division | (New) | ||
| Total | 147,610.00 | 146,968,041 |
The Bangladesh population projection from 2020 to 2060, According to UN Stats, by 2045 population crosses 200 million and the population in 2060 is estimated as 217 million inhabitants.
| Year | Population (Millions) |
| 2020 | 164.689 |
| 2021 | 166.475 |
| 2022 | 168.302 |
| 2023 | 170.153 |
| 2024 | 172.000 |
| 2025 | 173.823 |
| 2026 | 175.616 |
| 2027 | 177.380 |
| 2028 | 179.116 |
| 2029 | 180.823 |
| 2030 | 182.504 |
| 2035 | 190.420 |
| 2040 | 197.445 |
| 2045 | 203.707 |
| 2050 | 209.224 |
| 2055 | 213.899 |
| 2060 | 217.658 |
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