Population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh stood at -0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh peaked at 1.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2100.
That places Bangladesh 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2% | — |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2028 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2031 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2032 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 2033 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2034 | 0.9% | -5.8% |
| 2035 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2036 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2037 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2038 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 2039 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 2040 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2041 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2043 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2044 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2046 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2047 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2048 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2049 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2050 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2051 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2052 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2053 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2054 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2055 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 2056 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2057 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2058 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2059 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 2060 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2061 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2062 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2063 | 0.2% | -12.4% |
| 2064 | 0.2% | -16.4% |
| 2065 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2066 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 2067 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 2068 | 0.1% | -33.3% |
| 2069 | 0.0% | -44.4% |
| 2070 | 0.0% | -60.0% |
| 2071 | -0.0% | -166.7% |
| 2072 | -0.0% | +275.0% |
| 2073 | -0.1% | +76.7% |
| 2074 | -0.1% | +30.2% |
| 2075 | -0.1% | +30.4% |
| 2076 | -0.1% | +26.7% |
| 2077 | -0.1% | +19.3% |
| 2078 | -0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2079 | -0.2% | +19.2% |
| 2080 | -0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2081 | -0.2% | +11.1% |
| 2082 | -0.2% | +3.3% |
| 2083 | -0.2% | +8.7% |
| 2084 | -0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2085 | -0.3% | +7.2% |
| 2086 | -0.3% | +9.0% |
| 2087 | -0.3% | +4.8% |
| 2088 | -0.3% | +6.5% |
| 2089 | -0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2090 | -0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2091 | -0.4% | +3.6% |
| 2092 | -0.4% | +6.3% |
| 2093 | -0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2094 | -0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2095 | -0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2096 | -0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2097 | -0.5% | +2.8% |
| 2098 | -0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2099 | -0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2100 | -0.5% | +0.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -0.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.5%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2072 | -275.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2071 | -166.7% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2073 | -76.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2070 | -60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2069 | -44.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2068 | -33.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (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 growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Bangladesh was -0.5% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2100.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.