Total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total number of international immigrants was 2.91 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.91 million immigrants
World rank
25th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.91 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
881,617 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh is 2.91 million immigrants, measured 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, total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh peaked at 2.91 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 881,617 immigrants, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 881,617 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 934,735 immigrants | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 987,853 immigrants | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million immigrants | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million immigrants | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million immigrants | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million immigrants | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million immigrants | +37.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.91 million immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.91 million immigrants is above the median for South Asia, which is 272,909 immigrants, 10.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,176 immigrants | 881,617 immigrants | 934,735 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million immigrants | 987,853 immigrants | 1.06 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million immigrants | 1.35 million immigrants | 1.42 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million immigrants | 2.12 million immigrants | 2.91 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Colombia 3.06 million immigrants compare
- 23 Hong Kong 3.06 million immigrants compare
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million immigrants compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million immigrants compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million immigrants compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million immigrants 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh?
- Total number of international immigrants in Bangladesh was 2.91 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 881,617 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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