Population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.99 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
0.8184 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.22 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 2.99 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8184 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9366 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8802 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9126 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9629 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9428 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9155 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8977 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8544 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8244 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.85 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8398 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8184 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.9366 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8937 % change on previous year | 0.8244 % change on previous year | 0.9629 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.8184 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 83 Mongolia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Panama 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Singapore 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Kazakhstan 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Paraguay 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Israel 1.21 % change on previous year 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 population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8184 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.