Population in the largest city in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population in the largest city was 20.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20.03
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.03
in 2020
All-time low
3.85
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Bangladesh stood at 20.03. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bangladesh peaked at 20.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 118th of 179 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 in the largest city in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 | — |
| 1955 | 4.01 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 4.09 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.91 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 6.12 | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 7.4 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 8.11 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 8.96 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 10.37 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 11.69 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 13.48 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 15.01 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 16.63 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 18.24 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 20.03 | +9.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 20.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 20.03 is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.01, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 3.85 | 4.01 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 4.09 | 4.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.76 | 6.12 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.53 | 8.11 | 8.96 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.03 | 10.37 | 11.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.24 | 13.48 | 15.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.43 | 16.63 | 18.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.03 | 20.03 | 20.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Bangladesh?
- Population in the largest city in Bangladesh was 20.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population in the largest city?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).