Population of Bangladesh

As of April 2025, the population of Bangladesh is 176 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 2 million in the last year, representing a growth of 0.98%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 24 years in 2015 to 27.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 74.5 years and population density is 1.4 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Bangladesh peaked in 1962, reaching around 3.03% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.97% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 2.52 million in 1983 to nearly 1.71 million in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Bangladesh, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 67.3 years in 2005 to 74.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 7 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Dhaka, Dhaka Division, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 10.4 million inhabitants. It is followed by Chattogram, Chittagong with 3.9 million and Gazipur, Dhaka Division with 2.7 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Bangladesh: