Total sample population in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total sample population was 161.34 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
161.34 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 110 countries
All-time high
161.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
122.21 million
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Total sample population in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

050.0M100.0M150.0M1999200720161999: 122.2M2000: 126.1M2003: 133.4M2005: 137.3M2010: 148.7M2013: 154.1M2015: 158.5M2016: 161.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Bangladesh stood at 161.34 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Bangladesh peaked at 161.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 122.21 million, in 1999.

That places Bangladesh 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.21 million 122.21 million 122.21 million 1
2000s 132.27 million 126.11 million 137.30 million 3
2010s 155.67 million 148.71 million 161.34 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Pakistan 207.98 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 206.82 million compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 201.19 million compare
  4. 9 Russia 145.83 million compare
  5. 10 Mexico 125.88 million compare
  6. 11 Philippines 108.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Bangladesh?
Total sample population in Bangladesh was 161.34 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 161.34 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 122.21 million in 1999.
How does Bangladesh rank for total sample population?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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