Introduction to Demography

Demography is the study of population,

including its size, structure, and
distribution.
It encompasses various aspects such as
birth rates, death rates, migration patterns,
and age distribution.
 Importance of
Demography
Demography is crucial as it provides insights
into various social, economic, and political
phenomena. Understanding demography is
crucial for government policymaking,
resource allocation, and planning for
healthcare, education, and social services.
Overview of Bangladesh's
Demography
Bangladesh, a densely populated country in South
Asia, has a diverse demography with a significant
urban population. The nation's demographics
reflect a mix of rural communities and bustling
urban centers, contributing to its vibrant and
dynamic social landscape.
The demographic composition encompasses
various ethnic groups, cultures, and
traditions, shaping the country's rich and
colorful tapestry of society.
Comparison of Bangladesh's Demography
with Developed Countries
Population Aging PopulationHealthcare GDP Per
Density Infrastructur Capita
Bangladesh's high Developed nations eeveloped
D GDP per capita of
population exhibit a trend of aging countries boast developed nations
density attributes populations with a advanced tend to be higher
to its higher median age. healthcare with widespread
urbanization and systems and literacy and skill
land use. medical facilities.
Developed Bangladesh, on the Bangladesh faces Bangladesh is
countries, like the other hand, has a challenges in working towards
Singapore and younger demographic providing similar improving its
Japan, have profile. healthcare access economic and
significantly lower to its citizens. literacy rates.
densities.
 Statistics Graph comparison of three
developed countries with Bangladesh
Total No. of Population(In Million)
200 100000
Median Age(In year) 90000 87818
180 80000
160 173
45 49 70000
140
42 60000 52824
50000
120 123 27 40000 33335
100 30000 2717
20000
80 83 10000
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Life Expectency(In Year)
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Comparison of Bangladesh's
Demography with Three Developing
Countries
Population Growth Rate
Bangladesh's population growth rate compared
to developing countries like India, Brazil, and
Kenya
Religion
Comparing religion trends in Bangladesh with
developing nations like India, Brazil and Kenya.

Literacy Rate
Analysis of literacy rate in Bangladesh and
three developing countries.
 Comparison of Bangladesh's Demography with Three
Developing Countries
100.00%
93.23% Religion
90.00% 82.62% 100.00%
76.32%
91.04%
80.00% 90.00%
74.91% 85.00%
79.80%
70.00% 80.00%

60.00% 70.00%

Bangladesh 60.00%
50.00%
India
Brazil 50.00%
40.00% Kenya
40.00%
7.95%
30.00%
9.00% 22.20% 10.90%
16.40% 30.00%
0.61%
20.00% 14.20% 0.02% 0.13%
0.21% 6.30% 20.00%
0.92% 6.90%
10.00% 0.30% 0.10%
10.00% 2.30% 0.70% 0.16%
0.91% 1.98% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00%
Population Literacy Rate Economic Growth Bangladesh India Brazil Kenya
Growth rate Rate
Christain Muslim Hindu Buddhist
 Challenges of underdeveloped countries

Living Conditions Educational Challenges Healthcare Struggles

Underdeveloped countries
often face challenges related
to poverty, inadequate
infrastructure, and basic
living conditions.
Access to education and
resources for children in
underdeveloped countries is
often limited, leading to
significant challenges in skill
development.
Underdeveloped countries
often struggle with limited
access to healthcare
facilities, basic medical
needs, and healthcare
services.
 Demography Statistic with Three Underdeveloped Countries

Demography Statistics

140
123
120
100
80 67 66 66%
59
60
33% 44%
40 34 29 37%
30%32%
20 17 20 19
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Population in Mil- Median Age Life Expectancy in Birth rate per Infant Mortality
lion year 1000 Rate per 1000
Mozambique Madagascar Ethiopia
 Key findings and trends in the comparisons
After comparing the demography of Bangladesh with the selected
countries, some key findings have emerged. One striking trend is the
significant difference in population growth rates between developed,
developing, and underdeveloped countries. Moreover, the distribution
of age groups and the impact on healthcare services vary drastically
across these categories. Additionally, the health and literacy rate have
great affect on economic development with the wide range of Religion
where Christian and Muslim being the highest from selected
countries.
Reference
 Singapore Population (2024) - Worldometer (worldometers.info)
 Muslim Population by Country 2024 (worldpopulationreview.com)
 Human fertility in relation to education, economy, religion, contraception,
and family planning programs - PMC (nih.gov
)
 Population Problems Faced by Developing and Developed Countries (youra
rticlelibrary.com)