New internal displacements in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: New internal displacements was 105,390 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61,347 | — |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +2095.7% |
| 2010 | 572,500 | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 400,600 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 655,788 | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 543,000 | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 531,099 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 613,710 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 952,119 | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 78,088 | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million | +5130.0% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 98,770 | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +1443.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million | +34.3% |
| 2025 | 105,390 | -95.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 105,390 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 33.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 105,390 is above the median for South Asia, which is 53,748, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5130.0% | 78,088 | 4.08 million |
| 2009 | +2095.7% | 61,347 | 1.35 million |
| 2022 | +1443.0% | 98,770 | 1.52 million |
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).