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Population growth rate in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Population growth rate was -0.502 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.502
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 239 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 1973
All-time low
-0.502
in 2100
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Bangladesh, 1700–2100

-10123170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Bangladesh stood at -0.502. That is the lowest value across all 163 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 in Bangladesh peaked at 2.98 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.502, in 2100.

Bangladesh ranks 150th of 239 countries on this measure, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.2076 —
1800 0.1995 -3.9%
1900 0.4051 +103.0%
1905 0.4026 -0.6%
1910 0.3075 -23.6%
1915 0.168 -45.4%
1920 0.3991 +137.5%
1925 0.3991 -0.0%
1930 1.04 +160.9%
1935 1.98 +90.2%
1940 1.51 -23.5%
1945 0.8406 -44.5%
1950 1.9 +125.6%
1951 2.02 +6.6%
1952 2.08 +2.9%
1953 2.07 -0.7%
1954 2.22 +7.6%
1955 2.31 +3.9%
1956 2.38 +3.0%
1957 2.47 +3.7%
1958 2.39 -3.3%
1959 2.66 +11.4%
1960 2.76 +3.9%
1961 2.87 +3.9%
1962 2.94 +2.2%
1963 2.9 -1.4%
1964 2.94 +1.7%
1965 2.9 -1.5%
1966 2.92 +0.6%
1967 2.97 +1.7%
1968 2.92 -1.6%
1969 2.77 -5.3%
1970 2.42 -12.7%
1971 1.09 -54.8%
1972 2.74 +150.8%
1973 2.98 +8.9%
1974 2.68 -10.1%
1975 2.56 -4.5%
1976 2.51 -2.0%
1977 2.46 -1.9%
1978 2.42 -1.9%
1979 2.4 -0.7%
1980 2.39 -0.6%
1981 2.74 +14.8%
1982 2.75 +0.3%
1983 2.61 -4.8%
1984 2.52 -3.5%
1985 2.4 -4.7%
1986 2.29 -4.6%
1987 2.19 -4.7%
1988 2.07 -5.3%
1989 2.02 -2.2%
1990 1.96 -3.4%
1991 1.87 -4.6%
1992 1.9 +2.0%
1993 1.82 -4.2%
1994 1.89 +3.4%
1995 1.83 -2.8%
1996 1.82 -0.4%
1997 1.88 +3.2%
1998 1.89 +0.5%
1999 1.91 +0.7%
2000 1.75 -8.2%
2001 1.58 -9.4%
2002 1.5 -5.2%
2003 1.41 -6.3%
2004 1.31 -6.7%
2005 1.21 -8.2%
2006 1.12 -7.5%
2007 1.04 -7.2%
2008 0.962 -7.1%
2009 0.902 -6.2%
2010 0.851 -5.7%
2011 0.966 +13.5%
2012 0.951 -1.6%
2013 0.926 -2.6%
2014 0.897 -3.1%
2015 0.891 -0.7%
2016 0.894 +0.3%
2017 0.808 -9.6%
2018 0.833 +3.1%
2019 0.859 +3.1%
2020 0.813 -5.4%
2021 0.816 +0.4%
2022 1.23 +50.7%
2023 1.21 -1.3%
2024 1.22 +0.2%
2025 1.22 +0.2%
2026 1.19 -2.0%
2027 1.17 -2.2%
2028 1.14 -2.7%
2029 1.1 -2.8%
2030 1.07 -3.4%
2031 1.02 -4.1%
2032 0.967 -5.4%
2033 0.933 -3.5%
2034 0.879 -5.8%
2035 0.84 -4.4%
2036 0.804 -4.3%
2037 0.763 -5.1%
2038 0.733 -3.9%
2039 0.696 -5.0%
2040 0.672 -3.4%
2041 0.656 -2.4%
2042 0.635 -3.2%
2043 0.614 -3.3%
2044 0.598 -2.6%
2045 0.581 -2.8%
2046 0.565 -2.8%
2047 0.546 -3.4%
2048 0.526 -3.7%
2049 0.507 -3.6%
2050 0.493 -2.8%
2051 0.475 -3.7%
2052 0.45 -5.3%
2053 0.431 -4.2%
2054 0.406 -5.8%
2055 0.393 -3.2%
2056 0.365 -7.1%
2057 0.347 -4.9%
2058 0.32 -7.8%
2059 0.289 -9.7%
2060 0.265 -8.3%
2061 0.239 -9.8%
2062 0.209 -12.6%
2063 0.183 -12.4%
2064 0.153 -16.4%
2065 0.131 -14.4%
2066 0.106 -19.1%
2067 0.081 -23.6%
2068 0.054 -33.3%
2069 0.03 -44.4%
2070 0.012 -60.0%
2071 -0.008 -166.7%
2072 -0.03 +275.0%
2073 -0.053 +76.7%
2074 -0.069 +30.2%
2075 -0.09 +30.4%
2076 -0.114 +26.7%
2077 -0.136 +19.3%
2078 -0.146 +7.4%
2079 -0.174 +19.2%
2080 -0.19 +9.2%
2081 -0.211 +11.1%
2082 -0.218 +3.3%
2083 -0.237 +8.7%
2084 -0.25 +5.5%
2085 -0.268 +7.2%
2086 -0.292 +9.0%
2087 -0.306 +4.8%
2088 -0.326 +6.5%
2089 -0.343 +5.2%
2090 -0.366 +6.7%
2091 -0.379 +3.6%
2092 -0.403 +6.3%
2093 -0.418 +3.7%
2094 -0.437 +4.5%
2095 -0.447 +2.3%
2096 -0.458 +2.5%
2097 -0.471 +2.8%
2098 -0.486 +3.2%
2099 -0.498 +2.5%
2100 -0.502 +0.8%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's -0.502 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's -0.502 is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.535, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2072 -275.0% -0.008 -0.03
1930 +160.9% 0.3991 1.04
2071 -166.7% 0.012 -0.008
1972 +150.8% 1.09 2.74
1920 +137.5% 0.168 0.3991
1950 +125.6% 0.8406 1.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.2076 0.2076 0.2076 1
1800s 0.1995 0.1995 0.1995 1
1900s 0.4038 0.4026 0.4051 2
1910s 0.2378 0.168 0.3075 2
1920s 0.3991 0.3991 0.3991 2
1930s 1.51 1.04 1.98 2
1940s 1.18 0.8406 1.51 2
1950s 2.25 1.9 2.66 10
1960s 2.89 2.76 2.97 10
1970s 2.43 1.09 2.98 10
1980s 2.4 2.02 2.75 10
1990s 1.88 1.82 1.96 10
2000s 1.28 0.902 1.75 10
2010s 0.8876 0.808 0.966 10
2020s 1.11 0.813 1.23 10
2030s 0.8703 0.696 1.07 10
2040s 0.59 0.507 0.672 10
2050s 0.3969 0.289 0.493 10
2060s 0.1451 0.03 0.265 10
2070s -0.0808 -0.174 0.012 10
2080s -0.2641 -0.343 -0.19 10
2090s -0.4363 -0.498 -0.366 10
2100s -0.502 -0.502 -0.502 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 147 Ireland -0.455 compare
  2. 148 American Samoa -0.468 compare
  3. 149 Japan -0.501 compare
  4. 150 Iceland -0.502 compare
  5. 152 Myanmar -0.506 compare
  6. 153 Fiji -0.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Bangladesh?
Population growth rate in Bangladesh was -0.502 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1973.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -0.502 in 2100.
How does Bangladesh rank for population growth rate?
Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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