Population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population ages 65 and above, female was 5.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.98 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 2025
All-time low
700,542
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh is 5.98 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh peaked at 5.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 700,542, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 16th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700,542 | — |
| 1961 | 714,695 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 731,853 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 751,251 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 772,890 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 796,202 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 821,377 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 849,319 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 878,939 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 909,014 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 935,235 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 938,045 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 947,496 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 985,912 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.08 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.53 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.69 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.21 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.01 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 5.98 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 792,608 | 700,542 | 909,014 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 935,235 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.33 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.79 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 2.24 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 million | 3.22 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.01 million | 5.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Bangladesh was 5.98 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,542 in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.