Bangladesh population grows to 165m, women outnumber men: BBS

FE ONLINE DESK | Published: July 27, 2022 13:23:25 | Updated: July 27, 2022 17:23:56

The country’s population grew by 21 million between 2011 and 2022, according to the new census

Bangladesh’s population grew to 165 million in 2022 from 144 million in 2011, according to preliminary findings from the recent census, reports bdnews24.com.

According to a summary released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, women outnumber men in the country. The latest figures show about 83.35 million women live in the country, compared to 81.71 million men.