Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Internally displaced persons was 5.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Bangladesh, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.54 million for internally displaced persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 631.9% on the previous year and up 1,198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Bangladesh peaked at 5.54 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 426,070, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 426,490 | — |
| 2010 | 426,490 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 426,490 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 426,490 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 426,490 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 426,490 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 426,438 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 426,070 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 432,070 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 426,070 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 514,269 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 770,053 | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 468,020 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 434,665 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 481,511 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 756,743 | +57.2% |
| 2025 | 5.54 million | +631.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 595.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +631.9% | 756,743 | 5.54 million |
| 2024 | +57.2% | 481,511 | 756,743 |
| 2020 | +49.7% | 514,269 | 770,053 |
| 2021 | -39.2% | 770,053 | 468,020 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,490 | 426,490 | 426,490 | 1 |
| 2010s | 435,737 | 426,070 | 514,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 434,665 | 5.54 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Bangladesh?
- Internally displaced persons in Bangladesh was 5.54 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,070 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for internally displaced persons?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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