Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population density of the capital city was 6,042 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6,042
World rank
86th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,177
in 2080
All-time low
5,303
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Bangladesh is 6,042, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Bangladesh peaked at 6,177 in 2080 and was at its lowest, 5,303, in 2030.
That places Bangladesh 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,525 | — |
| 2025 | 5,371 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 5,303 | -1.3% |
| 2035 | 5,303 | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 5,398 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 5,539 | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 5,687 | +2.7% |
| 2055 | 5,843 | +2.7% |
| 2060 | 5,978 | +2.3% |
| 2065 | 6,073 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 6,130 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 6,159 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 6,177 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 6,174 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 6,158 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 6,106 | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 6,042 | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 6,042 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 6,042 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,973, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,448 | 5,371 | 5,525 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,303 | 5,303 | 5,303 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,469 | 5,398 | 5,539 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,765 | 5,687 | 5,843 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,026 | 5,978 | 6,073 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,145 | 6,130 | 6,159 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,175 | 6,174 | 6,177 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,132 | 6,106 | 6,158 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,042 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 population density of the capital city in Bangladesh?
- Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh was 6,042 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6,177 in 2080.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,303 in 2030.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population density of the capital city?
- Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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