The total population in Bangladesh was estimated at 161.8 million people in 2017, according to the latest census figures. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Bangladesh had a population of 50.1 million people.

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Bangladesh Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.20 5.10 2.20 percent [+]
Employed Persons 60.80 59.50 60.80 39.00 Million [+]
Wages 13258.00 12897.00 13258.00 11493.00 BDT/Month [+]
Population 161.80 159.90 161.80 50.10 Million [+]
Living Wage Family 15100.00 15100.00 15100.00 14100.00 BDT/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 8080.00 8090.00 8090.00 7420.00 BDT/Month [+]
Minimum Wages 5300.00 5300.00 5300.00 5300.00 BDT/Month [+]
Retirement Age Men 59.00 59.00 59.00 57.00 [+]
Retirement Age Women 59.00 59.00 59.00 57.00 [+]
Wages High Skilled 9690.00 9690.00 9690.00 9690.00 BDT/Month [+]
Wages Low Skilled 5210.00 5210.00 5210.00 5210.00 BDT/Month [+]
Unemployed Persons 2.70 2.60 2.70 1.40 Million [+]


Bangladesh Population

The population of Bangladesh represents 2.18 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 46 people on the planet is a resident of Bangladesh. This page provides - Bangladesh Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bangladesh Population - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
161.80 159.90 161.80 50.10 1960 - 2017 Million Yearly




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