International migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.91 million
World rank
25th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
881,617
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.91 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh peaked at 2.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 881,617, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 881,617 | — |
| 1995 | 934,735 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 987,853 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million | +37.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.91 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 272,909, 10.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,176 | 881,617 | 934,735 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 987,853 | 1.06 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.35 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.12 million | 2.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Colombia 3.06 million compare
- 23 Hong Kong 3.06 million compare
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Bangladesh was 2.91 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 881,617 in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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