Bangladesh Population Live (2026)
The live population of Bangladesh, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the largest countries on Earth.
Bangladesh has an estimated population of about 173.6 million people in 2026 — 2.10% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 8th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Bangladesh's latest birth rate (17.6 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (5.5 per 1,000).
Is the population of Bangladesh growing?
Yes. Around 8,369 babies are born in Bangladesh every day — about 349 an hour — while around 2,615 people die. That leaves a natural increase of roughly 5,754 people a day, or about 2.1 million a year: a growth rate of 1.21% before migration. If that rate held steady, it would take about 58 years for the population to double — though in most countries growth slows over time as families get smaller.
A birth rate of 17.6 per 1,000 people is close to the world average of about 16.9. Family sizes have been falling, but there are still many young adults of child-bearing age. It ranks 21st of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
Migration also plays a role. Large numbers of people from Bangladesh live and work abroad, so the real population change can be a little smaller than the natural increase shown here. Our counter shows births minus deaths only.
Births and deaths in Bangladesh
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 5.8 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| Per hour | 349 | 109 | 240 |
| Per day | 8,369 | 2,615 | 5,754 |
| Per week | 58,583 | 18,307 | 40,276 |
| Per year | 3,054,698 | 954,593 | 2,100,105 |
How crowded is Bangladesh?
With about 173.6 million people living on 147,570 km², Bangladesh has roughly 1176.1 people per square kilometre. That is around 19.3 times the world average of about 61 per km², making it the 2nd most densely populated of the 72 countries we track. High density puts pressure on housing, transport and farmland, but it also makes cities and services cheaper to run per person.
Life expectancy in Bangladesh
A baby born in Bangladesh today can expect to live about 73.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That is close to the global average (49th of 72). Life expectancy here has risen steadily over the past few decades as child mortality has fallen. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $2,734 per person (58th of 72), Bangladesh is a lower-income country. As incomes, education and access to healthcare rise, birth rates almost always fall — which is why the UN expects growth here to slow over the coming decades.
Bangladesh at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 173,562,364 | 8 |
| Births per day | 8,369 | 9 |
| Deaths per day | 2,615 | 11 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 17.6 | 21 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 5.5 | 58 |
| Natural growth rate | 1.21% / year | 20 |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 years | 49 |
| Population density | 1176.1 / km² | 2 |
| GDP per person | $2,734 | 58 |
| Area | 147,570 km² | — |
| Capital | Dhaka | — |
| Languages | Bengali | — |
| Currency | Bangladeshi Taka (৳) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Bangladesh's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Bangladesh's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bangladesh in 2026?
The population of Bangladesh in 2026 is estimated at about 173.6 million people, which is around 2.10% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Bangladesh every day?
About 8,369 babies are born in Bangladesh every day — roughly 349 per hour, or 3.1 million per year — based on a birth rate of 17.6 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Bangladesh every day?
About 2,615 people die in Bangladesh every day — roughly 109 per hour, or 954,593 per year — based on a death rate of 5.5 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Bangladesh growing or shrinking?
Growing. Births exceed deaths by about 5,754 people a day, a natural growth rate of 1.21% a year before migration.
What is the life expectancy in Bangladesh?
Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is about 73.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Bangladesh population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Bangladesh's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.