Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
97th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.74 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
0.4087 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh stood at 3.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 4.74 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.4087 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4087 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9174 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 1973 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +388.7% |
| 1974 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 0.4087 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 94 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Ecuador 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Tuvalu 3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Afghanistan 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Bermuda 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Djibouti 3.85 % change on previous year compare
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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4087 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.