Population (1995): 120,093,000.

 Density (1995): persons per sq mi 2,107.7, persons per sq km 813.8.

 Urban-rural (1991): urban 20.2%; rural 79.8%.

 Sex distribution (1991): male 51.47%; female 48.53%.

 Age breakdown (1991): under 15, 45.1%; 15-29, 25.2%; 30-44, 16.2%; 45-59, 8.1%; 60-74, 4.3%; 75 and over, 1.1%.

 Population projection: (2000) 133,324,000; (2010) 158,162,000. Doubling time: 30 years.

 Ethnic composition (1991): Bengali 98.8%; tribal (Chakma, Garo, Khasi, Santal, etc.) 1.1%; other 0.1%.Religious affiliation (1991): Muslim 88.3%; Hindu 10.5%; Buddhist 0.6%; Christian 0.3%; other 0.3%.

Major cities (1991){2}: Dhaka 6,105,160; Chittagong 2,040,663; Khulna 877,388; Rajshahi 517,136; Mymensingh 185,517 {3}.