# **Population, total**
The indicator **Population, total** refers to the total number of people living in a country or region.
- **Includes:** all residents, regardless of **legal status or citizenship**.
- **Excludes:** **refugees** who are **not permanently settled in the country of asylum**, as they are generally considered part of the **population of their home country**.
The chart illustrates **Bangladesh**'s **total population** over **23 years**, from **2000 to 2022**.