Population density in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population density was 1,602 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,602
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,737
in 2071
All-time low
56.79
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bangladesh, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Bangladesh is 1,602, 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 in 2071 and was at its lowest, 56.79, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 56.79 | — |
| 1100 | 59 | +3.9% |
| 1200 | 61.21 | +3.8% |
| 1300 | 61.21 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 69.32 | +13.3% |
| 1500 | 73.75 | +6.4% |
| 1600 | 95.87 | +30.0% |
| 1700 | 118 | +23.1% |
| 1710 | 121.14 | +2.7% |
| 1720 | 123.61 | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 126.13 | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 128.71 | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 131.33 | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 134.01 | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 136.75 | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 139.54 | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 142.39 | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 147.43 | +3.5% |
| 1801 | 147.72 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 148.01 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 148.31 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 148.6 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 148.89 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 149.19 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 149.48 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 149.77 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 150.07 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 150.38 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 150.69 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 151.02 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 151.37 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 151.73 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 152.12 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 152.52 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 152.94 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 153.37 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 153.83 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 154.3 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 154.63 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 154.96 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 155.61 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 156.28 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 156.94 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 157.6 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 158.28 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 158.95 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 159.62 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 160.3 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 160.98 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 161.66 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 162.35 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 163.04 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 163.73 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 164.43 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 165.13 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 165.83 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 166.53 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 167.24 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 167.95 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 168.66 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 169.38 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 170.1 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 170.82 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 171.55 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 172.28 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 173.01 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 173.74 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 174.48 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 174.87 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 175.26 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 175.65 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 176.04 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 176.43 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 176.82 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 177.21 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 177.59 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 177.99 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 178.38 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 178.76 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 179.16 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 179.54 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 179.94 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 180.33 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 180.72 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 181.11 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 181.5 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 181.96 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 182.5 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 183.12 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 183.81 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 184.58 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 185.36 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 186.13 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 186.91 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 187.69 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 188.47 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 189.25 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 190.04 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 190.83 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 191.62 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 192.41 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 193.21 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 194.01 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 194.81 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 195.61 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 196.41 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 197.22 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 198.03 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 198.85 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 199.66 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 200.48 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 201.3 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 202.12 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 202.94 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 203.77 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 204.6 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 205.43 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 206.27 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 207.1 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 207.94 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 208.78 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 209.62 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 210.47 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 211.32 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 212.17 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 213.02 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 213.78 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 214.44 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 215 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 215.46 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 215.82 | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 216.19 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 216.55 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 216.91 | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 217.28 | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 218.15 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 219.02 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 219.89 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 220.77 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 221.66 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 222.54 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 223.43 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 224.32 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 225.22 | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 226.12 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 227.03 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 228.67 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 231.06 | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 234.23 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 238.18 | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 242.94 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 247.8 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 252.76 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 257.81 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 262.97 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 268.23 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 272.95 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 277.11 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 280.7 | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 283.7 | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 286.1 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 288.51 | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 290.95 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 293.41 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 295.88 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 298.38 | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 301.48 | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 316.56 | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 322.83 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 329.51 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 336.42 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 343.71 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 351.6 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 359.95 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 368.78 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 377.85 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 387.51 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 398.16 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 409.54 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 421.61 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 434.08 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 446.94 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 460.19 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 473.76 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 487.91 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 502.48 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 516.97 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 530.53 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 539.88 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 550.37 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 566.35 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 582.62 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 598.1 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 613.47 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 628.93 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 644.46 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 660.18 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 676.16 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 693.73 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 713.02 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 732.39 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 751.44 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 770.18 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 788.47 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 806.33 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 823.66 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 840.7 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 857.6 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 874.14 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 890.77 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 907.52 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 924.51 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 941.85 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 959.22 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 977.17 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 995.79 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,015 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,034 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,051 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,067 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,083 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,098 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,112 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,125 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,137 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,148 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,159 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,169 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,180 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,191 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,203 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,214 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,224 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,235 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,246 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,256 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,267 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,278 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,288 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,317 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,333 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,350 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 1,366 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 1,382 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 1,398 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 1,414 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 1,429 | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 1,444 | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 1,459 | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 1,473 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 1,486 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 1,499 | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 1,511 | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 1,523 | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 1,535 | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 1,546 | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 1,556 | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 1,567 | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 1,577 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 1,587 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 1,596 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 1,606 | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 1,615 | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 1,624 | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 1,633 | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 1,641 | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 1,649 | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 1,657 | +0.5% |
| 2052 | 1,665 | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 1,672 | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 1,680 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 1,686 | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 1,693 | +0.4% |
| 2057 | 1,699 | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 1,704 | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 1,710 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 1,714 | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 1,719 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 1,722 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 1,726 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 1,729 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 1,731 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 1,733 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 1,735 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 1,736 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 1,737 | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 1,737 | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 1,737 | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 1,737 | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 1,736 | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 1,735 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 1,734 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 1,732 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,730 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 1,727 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 1,725 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1,721 | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 1,718 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 1,714 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 1,710 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 1,706 | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 1,702 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 1,697 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 1,692 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 1,687 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 1,681 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 1,675 | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 1,669 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 1,662 | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 1,656 | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 1,648 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 1,641 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 1,634 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1,626 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 1,618 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1,611 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 1,602 | -0.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,602 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 12.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,602 is above the median for South Asia, which is 424.89, 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 | 95.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 56.79 | 56.79 | 56.79 | 1 |
| 1100s | 59 | 59 | 59 | 1 |
| 1200s | 61.21 | 61.21 | 61.21 | 1 |
| 1300s | 61.21 | 61.21 | 61.21 | 1 |
| 1400s | 69.32 | 69.32 | 69.32 | 1 |
| 1500s | 73.75 | 73.75 | 73.75 | 1 |
| 1600s | 95.87 | 95.87 | 95.87 | 1 |
| 1700s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 1 |
| 1710s | 121.14 | 121.14 | 121.14 | 1 |
| 1720s | 123.61 | 123.61 | 123.61 | 1 |
| 1730s | 126.13 | 126.13 | 126.13 | 1 |
| 1740s | 128.71 | 128.71 | 128.71 | 1 |
| 1750s | 131.33 | 131.33 | 131.33 | 1 |
| 1760s | 134.01 | 134.01 | 134.01 | 1 |
| 1770s | 136.75 | 136.75 | 136.75 | 1 |
| 1780s | 139.54 | 139.54 | 139.54 | 1 |
| 1790s | 142.39 | 142.39 | 142.39 | 1 |
| 1800s | 148.75 | 147.43 | 150.07 | 10 |
| 1810s | 151.99 | 150.38 | 153.83 | 10 |
| 1820s | 156.72 | 154.3 | 159.62 | 10 |
| 1830s | 163.4 | 160.3 | 166.53 | 10 |
| 1840s | 170.47 | 167.24 | 173.74 | 10 |
| 1850s | 176.23 | 174.48 | 177.99 | 10 |
| 1860s | 180.14 | 178.38 | 181.96 | 10 |
| 1870s | 185.78 | 182.5 | 189.25 | 10 |
| 1880s | 193.62 | 190.04 | 197.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 201.72 | 198.03 | 205.43 | 10 |
| 1900s | 210.05 | 206.27 | 213.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 216.48 | 214.44 | 219.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 223.97 | 219.89 | 228.67 | 10 |
| 1930s | 250.89 | 231.06 | 272.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | 289.62 | 277.11 | 301.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 349.47 | 316.56 | 387.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 455.17 | 398.16 | 516.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 591.49 | 530.53 | 660.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 759.61 | 676.16 | 840.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.35 | 857.6 | 1,015 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,101 | 1,034 | 1,159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,219 | 1,169 | 1,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,343 | 1,278 | 1,414 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,491 | 1,429 | 1,546 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,600 | 1,556 | 1,641 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,682 | 1,649 | 1,710 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,728 | 1,714 | 1,737 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,733 | 1,725 | 1,737 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,703 | 1,681 | 1,721 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,644 | 1,611 | 1,675 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,602 | 1,602 | 1,602 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bangladesh?
- Population density in Bangladesh was 1,602 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,737 in 2071.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.79 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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