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Bangladesh: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.17.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Bangladesh ranks #150 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Bangladesh Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.38
Trough
49.16
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.4%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.1718
49.1976
49.2366
49.2502
49.2362
49.2151
49.1864
49.1558
49.1827
49.2700

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #150 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Bangladesh's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.