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Bangladesh: Population, female

In , Bangladesh's Population, female was 88.22 million.

That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Bangladesh ranks #8 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bangladesh Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
88.22M
Trough
71.81M
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
+5.3%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+10.3%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
88.219M
87.109M
85.986M
85.087M
84.419M
83.751M
83.092M
82.462M
81.720M
80.855M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Bangladesh's Population, female was 88.22 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Population, female rising or falling?
Bangladesh's Population, female rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #8 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Bangladesh's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.