UNFPA Bangladesh

Bangladesh aspires to become a middle-income country by 2021. Women’s low status in society and high rates of maternal death and illness remain serious concerns, as well as the prevalence of child marriage. Since 1974, UNFPA has helped improve reproductive health care services, working to achieve universal access by emphasizing gender-inclusiveness and human rights. Support to reduce sexual and gender-based violence includes increasing awareness and extending services for survivors. UNFPA also helps bolster national capacities to integrate population and gender concerns across plans and policies.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2024:
64
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2001-2024:
71
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
23
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2024:
77
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2024:
94
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2024:
86

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2006-2024:
51
Female genital mutilation prevalence among women aged 15-49, percent, 2004-2023:
-
Demographic Dividend: Bangladesh View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 195522 men aged 75-79 in 195528 women aged 75-79 in 19557040 men aged 70-74 in 195545 women aged 70-74 in 195565 men aged 65-69 in 195574 women aged 65-69 in 19556095 men aged 60-64 in 1955101 women aged 60-64 in 1955122 men aged 55-59 in 1955129 women aged 55-59 in 195550144 men aged 50-54 in 1955147 women aged 50-54 in 1955178 men aged 45-49 in 1955177 women aged 45-49 in 195540204 men aged 40-44 in 1955201 women aged 40-44 in 1955226 men aged 35-39 in 1955223 women aged 35-39 in 195530267 men aged 30-34 in 1955261 women aged 30-34 in 1955319 men aged 25-29 in 1955315 women aged 25-29 in 195520387 men aged 20-24 in 1955378 women aged 20-24 in 1955445 men aged 15-19 in 1955435 women aged 15-19 in 195510502 men aged 10-14 in 1955490 women aged 10-14 in 1955599 men aged 5-9 in 1955584 women aged 5-9 in 19550791 men aged 0-4 in 1955769 women aged 0-4 in 1955age2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 42
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.95
02468
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Year : 1955 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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