Bangladesh—Population Ages 15–64 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
65.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#89
of 217 countries
Maximum
65.5%
2024
Minimum
59.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
65.5%
Previous
65.3%
Highest
65.5%
Lowest
59.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's population ages 15–64 (%) was 65.5% in 2024, ranking #89 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 65.5% (2024) and the lowest was 59.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 59.2% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 15–64 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 83.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 78.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 77.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | British Virgin Islands | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Maldives | 75.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 74.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 74.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 73.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 73.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.