Bangladesh Population
1990 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Key information about Bangladesh population
- The Bangladesh population reached 169.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 167.4 million people in Jun 2020
- The data reached an all-time high of 169.3 million people in Jun 2021 and a record low of 108.7 million people in Jun 1990
CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Mid-year Population based on 2011 census. Population prior to 2006 is based on previous censuses
View Bangladesh's Population from 1990 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Population in 2021?
The Bangladesh population reached 169.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 167.4 million people in Jun 2020 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169.3 2021 | 167.4 2020 | 108.7 1990 | 169.3 2021 | Person mn | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 51.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.0 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.1 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 645.167 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,471.617 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 26.6 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 38,914.207 2029 | yearly | 2003 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 9,401.383 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 370,250.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | 77,400.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 4,756,659.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Debt (BDT mn) | 10,202,050.000 2024 | yearly | 2020 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,879.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,788.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 41.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,003.857 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 155,439.497 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,473.454 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,667.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 23.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 90,090.495 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 784,086.126 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 576.214 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 178.853 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 59.705 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,368.728 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 240.500 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 283.380 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 24,210.661 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) | 74,926.625 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) | 65,462.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) | 34,436.510 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) | 34,616.224 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 239,522.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 128.089 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 191.327 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 148.677 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 306.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 300.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1.758 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 21.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -20.036 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 103,788.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 14,190.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -9.885 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -90,244.166 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | -1,183.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Official Transfers (USD mn) | 27.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Balance of Payment(BoP): USD: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -127.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | -1,329.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account: Capital Transfers (USD mn) | 156.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services (USD mn) | -1,034.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 283.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -4,630.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | 156.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) | -15,190.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 1,513.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | -23.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) | -2,547.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) | 6,542.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) | -2,048.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: FDI: of which net inflow (USD mn) | 300.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Export F.O.B (USD mn) | 10,560.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 146.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) | 6,693.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) | 1,459.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 300.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) | -10,829,299.921 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) | 14,563,532.360 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (BDT mn) | 3,734,232.439 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Outstanding External Debt as Percentage of GDP (%) | 13.730 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 16.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,010.746 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 168,527.287 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,332.033 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 157,963.083 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 177,430.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 181,418.367 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.72 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 32.63 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Reserve Money M0 (BDT mn) | 3,994,997.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (BDT mn) | 24,345,771.588 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Dec 2024 |
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