New internal displacements in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: New internal displacements was 105,390 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
105,390
Change on year
down 95.6%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.44 million
in 2020
All-time low
61,347
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Bangladesh, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Bangladesh stood at 105,390.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Bangladesh peaked at 4.44 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61,347, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704,174 | 61,347 | 1.35 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 959,070 | 78,088 | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 98,770 | 4.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8244 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Bangladesh?
- New internal displacements in Bangladesh was 105,390 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,347 in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for new internal displacements?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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