Sex ratio by age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sex ratio by age was 15.17 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.17
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
150th
of 211 countries
All-time high
800
in 1993
All-time low
12.77
in 2016
Years of data
45
1950β2023
Sex ratio by age in Bangladesh, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 15.17 for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Bangladesh peaked at 800 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 1960s | 184.05 | 100 | 400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.03 | 100 | 150 | 5 |
| 1990s | 666.67 | 500 | 800 | 6 |
| 2000s | 233.33 | 100 | 500 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58 | 12.77 | 200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.46 | 15.17 | 26.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Jamaica 15.62 compare
- 148 Nicaragua 15.38 compare
- 149 Bahamas, The 15.19 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 14.44 compare
- 152 Bermuda 14.29 compare
- 152 Gibraltar 14.29 compare
- 152 Saint Martin 14.29 compare
- 152 Yemen, Republic of 14.29 compare
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.73 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Bangladesh?
- Sex ratio by age in Bangladesh was 15.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 800 in 1993.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for sex ratio by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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