Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh, 1955–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh peaked at 8.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.5% | — |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -84.9% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | +12304.1% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -43.3% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -68.8% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +71.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +80.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.4% | 0.1% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bangladesh was 1.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.