Population density in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population density was 1,602 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,602 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,737 people per km²
in 2071
All-time low
56.79 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bangladesh, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Bangladesh is 1,602 people per km², measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Bangladesh peaked at 1,737 people per km² in 2071 and was at its lowest, 56.79 people per km², in 1000.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 56.79 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 59 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1200 | 61.21 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1300 | 61.21 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 69.32 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1500 | 73.75 people per km² | +6.4% |
| 1600 | 95.87 people per km² | +30.0% |
| 1700 | 118 people per km² | +23.1% |
| 1710 | 121.14 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1720 | 123.61 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 126.13 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 128.71 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 131.33 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 134.01 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 136.75 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 139.54 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 142.39 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 147.43 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1801 | 147.72 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 148.01 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 148.31 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 148.6 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 148.89 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 149.19 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 149.48 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 149.77 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 150.07 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 150.38 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 150.69 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 151.02 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 151.37 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 151.73 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 152.12 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 152.52 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 152.94 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 153.37 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 153.83 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 154.3 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 154.63 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 154.96 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 155.61 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 156.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 156.94 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 157.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 158.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 158.95 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 159.62 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 160.3 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 160.98 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 161.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 162.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 163.04 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 163.73 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 164.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 165.13 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 165.83 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 166.53 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 167.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 167.95 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 168.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 169.38 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 170.1 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 170.82 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 171.55 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 172.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 173.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 173.74 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 174.48 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 174.87 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 175.26 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 175.65 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 176.04 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 176.43 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 176.82 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 177.21 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 177.59 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 177.99 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 178.38 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 178.76 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 179.16 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 179.54 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 179.94 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 180.33 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 180.72 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 181.11 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 181.5 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 181.96 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 182.5 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 183.12 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 183.81 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 184.58 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 185.36 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 186.13 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 186.91 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 187.69 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 188.47 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 189.25 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 190.04 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 190.83 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 191.62 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 192.41 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 193.21 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 194.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 194.81 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 195.61 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 196.41 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 197.22 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 198.03 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 198.85 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 199.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 200.48 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 201.3 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 202.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 202.94 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 203.77 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 204.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 205.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 206.27 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 207.1 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 207.94 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 208.78 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 209.62 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 210.47 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 211.32 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 212.17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 213.02 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 213.78 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 214.44 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 215 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 215.46 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 215.82 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 216.19 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 216.55 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 216.91 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 217.28 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 218.15 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 219.02 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 219.89 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 220.77 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 221.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 222.54 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 223.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 224.32 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 225.22 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 226.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 227.03 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 228.67 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 231.06 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 234.23 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 238.18 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 242.94 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 247.8 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 252.76 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 257.81 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 262.97 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 268.23 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 272.95 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 277.11 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 280.7 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 283.7 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 286.1 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 288.51 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 290.95 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 293.41 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 295.88 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 298.38 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 301.48 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 316.56 people per km² | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 322.83 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 329.51 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 336.42 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 343.71 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 351.6 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 359.95 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 368.78 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 377.85 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 387.51 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 398.16 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 409.54 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 421.61 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 434.08 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 446.94 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 460.19 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 473.76 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 487.91 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 502.48 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 516.97 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 530.53 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 539.88 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 550.37 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 566.35 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 582.62 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 598.1 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 613.47 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 628.93 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 644.46 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 660.18 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 676.16 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 693.73 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 713.02 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 732.39 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 751.44 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 770.18 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 788.47 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 806.33 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 823.66 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 840.7 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 857.6 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 874.14 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 890.77 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 907.52 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 924.51 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 941.85 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 959.22 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 977.17 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 995.79 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,015 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,034 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,051 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,067 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,083 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,098 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,112 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,125 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,137 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,148 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,159 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,169 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,180 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,191 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,203 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,214 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,224 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,235 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,246 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,256 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,267 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,278 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,288 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,301 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,317 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,333 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,350 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 1,366 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 1,382 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 1,398 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 1,414 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 1,429 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 1,444 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 1,459 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 1,473 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 1,486 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 1,499 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 1,511 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 1,523 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 1,535 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 1,546 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 1,556 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 1,567 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 1,577 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 1,587 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 1,596 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 1,606 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 1,615 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 1,624 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 1,633 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 1,641 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 1,649 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 1,657 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2052 | 1,665 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 1,672 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 1,680 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 1,686 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 1,693 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2057 | 1,699 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 1,704 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 1,710 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 1,714 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 1,719 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 1,722 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 1,726 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 1,729 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 1,731 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 1,733 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 1,735 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 1,736 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 1,737 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 1,737 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 1,737 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 1,737 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 1,736 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 1,735 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 1,734 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 1,732 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,730 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 1,727 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 1,725 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1,721 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 1,718 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 1,714 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 1,710 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 1,706 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 1,702 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 1,697 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 1,692 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 1,687 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 1,681 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 1,675 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 1,669 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 1,662 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 1,656 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 1,648 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 1,641 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 1,634 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1,626 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 1,618 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1,611 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 1,602 people per km² | -0.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,602 people per km² is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68 people per km², 12.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,602 people per km² is above the median for South Asia, which is 424.89 people per km², 3.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +30.0% | 73.75 people per km² | 95.87 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 56.79 people per km² | 56.79 people per km² | 56.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 59 people per km² | 59 people per km² | 59 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 61.21 people per km² | 61.21 people per km² | 61.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 61.21 people per km² | 61.21 people per km² | 61.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 69.32 people per km² | 69.32 people per km² | 69.32 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 73.75 people per km² | 73.75 people per km² | 73.75 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 95.87 people per km² | 95.87 people per km² | 95.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 118 people per km² | 118 people per km² | 118 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 121.14 people per km² | 121.14 people per km² | 121.14 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 123.61 people per km² | 123.61 people per km² | 123.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 126.13 people per km² | 126.13 people per km² | 126.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 128.71 people per km² | 128.71 people per km² | 128.71 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 131.33 people per km² | 131.33 people per km² | 131.33 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 134.01 people per km² | 134.01 people per km² | 134.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 136.75 people per km² | 136.75 people per km² | 136.75 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 139.54 people per km² | 139.54 people per km² | 139.54 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 142.39 people per km² | 142.39 people per km² | 142.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 148.75 people per km² | 147.43 people per km² | 150.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 151.99 people per km² | 150.38 people per km² | 153.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 156.72 people per km² | 154.3 people per km² | 159.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 163.4 people per km² | 160.3 people per km² | 166.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 170.47 people per km² | 167.24 people per km² | 173.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 176.23 people per km² | 174.48 people per km² | 177.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 180.14 people per km² | 178.38 people per km² | 181.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 185.78 people per km² | 182.5 people per km² | 189.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 193.62 people per km² | 190.04 people per km² | 197.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 201.72 people per km² | 198.03 people per km² | 205.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 210.05 people per km² | 206.27 people per km² | 213.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 216.48 people per km² | 214.44 people per km² | 219.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 223.97 people per km² | 219.89 people per km² | 228.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 250.89 people per km² | 231.06 people per km² | 272.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 289.62 people per km² | 277.11 people per km² | 301.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 349.47 people per km² | 316.56 people per km² | 387.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 455.17 people per km² | 398.16 people per km² | 516.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 591.49 people per km² | 530.53 people per km² | 660.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 759.61 people per km² | 676.16 people per km² | 840.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.35 people per km² | 857.6 people per km² | 1,015 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,101 people per km² | 1,034 people per km² | 1,159 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,219 people per km² | 1,169 people per km² | 1,267 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,343 people per km² | 1,278 people per km² | 1,414 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,491 people per km² | 1,429 people per km² | 1,546 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,600 people per km² | 1,556 people per km² | 1,641 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,682 people per km² | 1,649 people per km² | 1,710 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,728 people per km² | 1,714 people per km² | 1,737 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,733 people per km² | 1,725 people per km² | 1,737 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,703 people per km² | 1,681 people per km² | 1,721 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,644 people per km² | 1,611 people per km² | 1,675 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,602 people per km² | 1,602 people per km² | 1,602 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bangladesh?
- Population density in Bangladesh was 1,602 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,737 people per km² in 2071.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.79 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population density?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.