Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population density of the capital city was 6,042 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Bangladesh is 6,042 people per km², 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 people per km² in 2080 and was at its lowest, 5,303 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,525 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 5,371 people per km² | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 5,303 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 2035 | 5,303 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 5,398 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 5,539 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 5,687 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2055 | 5,843 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2060 | 5,978 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2065 | 6,073 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 6,130 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 6,159 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 6,177 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 6,174 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 6,158 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 6,106 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 6,042 people per km² | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,448 people per km² | 5,371 people per km² | 5,525 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,303 people per km² | 5,303 people per km² | 5,303 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,469 people per km² | 5,398 people per km² | 5,539 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,765 people per km² | 5,687 people per km² | 5,843 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,026 people per km² | 5,978 people per km² | 6,073 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,145 people per km² | 6,130 people per km² | 6,159 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,175 people per km² | 6,174 people per km² | 6,177 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,132 people per km² | 6,106 people per km² | 6,158 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,042 people per km² | 6,042 people per km² | 6,042 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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 density of the capital city in Bangladesh?
- Population density of the capital city in Bangladesh was 6,042 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6,177 people per km² in 2080.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,303 people per km² 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.